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Technical Efficiency of Catfish Farms in Davao City: An Application of Data Envelopment Analysis
No full textThe technical efficiency of catfish production in Davao City has been studied utilizing data envelopment analysis. With the aim of doing so, a total of 51 catfish farms located in Davao City were considered as the decision-making units (DMUs) to be assessed in this study. The catfish farms’ input and output profiles were determined. The econometric analysis was implemented using multi-stage DEA in DEAP 2.1 software. The results reveal that four (4) farms are fully efficient having 1.00 technical efficiency scores in both constant returns-to-scale and variable returns-to-scale assumptions. Out of the four, Farm 5 is can be benchmarked by 29 other farms based on peer count summary. Moreover, in analyzing the total efficiency, it is relevant to discern the input slacks, which can advise aspects that require attention in order for the farmers to be efficient
Satisfaction in work-from-home arrangements and employee engagement during COVID-19 pandemic
No full textThe transition to Work from Home (WFH) arrangements during the COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted employee engagement within the academic sector, necessitating a study to explore this dynamic. This research aimed to assess the relationship between employee satisfaction with WFH conditions and their overall engagement levels, focusing on various factors such as work-life balance and work productivity. The study employed a survey methodology, collecting data from 100 employees who have adapted to WFH due to pandemic restrictions. The results indicated very high satisfaction with WFH arrangements, particularly in terms of work productivity and work-life balance, suggesting that remote work can effectively support both professional performance and personal well-being. Furthermore, the analysis revealed a strong positive correlation between the satisfaction derived from WFH conditions and the level of employee engagement, emphasizing the critical role of effective remote work management in maintaining and enhancing employee output and morale. This study contributes to the ongoing discourse on remote work implications by highlighting key areas that organizations should focus on to foster a productive and engaged remote workforce. These findings provide valuable insights for policymakers and educational leaders aiming to refine remote work strategies to enhance employee engagement during and beyond the pandemic era
Tourist Attraction Preference and Travel Confidence Among Local Tourists During Pandemic In Davao City
No full textThe Tourism Industry is one of the most affected by the Covid-19 pandemic impacting tourist attractions and tourist activity. This study aimed to examine the preferred tourist attractions during the pandemic in Davao City and determine the significant relationship between tourist preference and travel confidence. The study obtained a result that corresponds to the null hypothesis. Thus, entail no significant relationship between tourist attraction preference and travel confidence as it shows a low correlation. The findings\u27 implications will have a significant enhancement to their overall tour and travel experience, as well as the availability of options from which to choose based on their interests and preferences, allowing for the development of more effective marketing strategies in destination management and local government. Apart from that, it will help people make decisions while traveling. It supplies tourists with crucial information on Davao City\u27s most popular future destinations. On the other hand, local governments can assess the defects or distracting aspects of lesser-known destinations and plan and encourage development and promotional initiatives to enhance visitor numbers
Photovoice Analysis on Environmental Issues through the Lens of BSED English Students
No full textThis study aimed to examine the Photovoice Analysis on Environmental Issues through the Lens of BSED English Students at UM Panabo College. The researcher used a research questionnaire; the respondents/informants answered it in sentence through their respective emails. Moreover, the researchermade use of a transcript to analyze the data. The findings show that environmental problems are caused by people; environmental problems affect the lives of people; Humans are agent of change and must protect the environment. Educate oneself and others (environmental education is more than environmental information), understanding environmental issues and making lifestyle changes that contribute to environmental conservation to cope the current challenges mother earth is facing. Planting trees helps produce microclimates that act as buffer to the “extreme heat” due to global warming. Practice the concept of 3R’s (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle) were the best way to make a positive impact on our environment and join the advocacy to volunteer share your voice to spread awareness by promoting a safer and cleaner environment
Human Resource Management Practices on Employee Performance among Offices in LGU Panabo City
No full textThis study aimed to determine the relationship between Human Resource Management Practices on Employee’s Performance among Offices in LGU Panabo City. The independent variable has an overall mean of 4.03 described as high and the dependent variables has overall mean of 3.68 described as high. The researchers used quantitative non-experimental design, with 269 employees among Offices in LGU Panabo to analyze the relationship between Human Resource Management Practices and Employee Performance. The statistical methods used in this study were weighted mean and pearson-r. The computed r-value is .541** and is associated with p- value of 0.0000, less than 0.05 as a result, the null hypothesis is rejected. Therefore, there is significant relationship between Human Resource Management Practices on Employee’s Performance among Offices in LGU Panabo City
ASAP: Anti-Sleep Alarm and Prompter System using Image Processing for Drowsy Drivers
No full textAs the number of accidents due to driver’s drowsiness grows significantly, demand for drowsiness detection and anti-collision with automatic braking mechanism arises. In this research, the proponents developed an anti-sleep alarm and prompter system for drowsy drivers. The system comes with an automatic braking mechanism that pulls the physical brake pedal of the car when drowsiness or an obstacle is detected. Facial recognition, object detection, and the automatic braking mechanism of the prototype are performed and controlled by using a Raspberry Pi microprocessor and an Arduino Uno microcontroller. In drowsiness detection test drives, the automated braking system activated when the system detected that the driver’s eyes were closed for more than 3 seconds above the EAR trigger value of 0.30. In anti-collision test drives, the automatic braking system activated between 10 to 5 meters from the obstacle
Contactless Hand Sanitation Receptacle using Low-Pressure Misting System with Built-In Temperature Scanner
No full textTo ensure proper hand sanitization while entering an establishment, the proponents came up with the design of The Contactless Hand Sanitation Receptacle. The proponents took the initiative to integrate a body temperature scanner into the designed device. Hence, this project\u27s title is "Contactless Hand Sanitation Receptacle using Low- Pressure Misting System with Built-in Temperature Scanner." The concept of this project is simple yet efficient. The design consists of three parts. The first is temperature scanning. In this stage, when a user inserts their arms in the receptacle, an infrared sensor mounted in the device scans the user\u27s temperature. If the temperature exceeds 37.2oC, a buzzer will trigger an alarm that a user might have a fever which is one of the symptoms of COVID-19. But suppose a user has an average temperature. In that case, the device will then sanitize the user\u27s hand, which is the second part of the design. In this stage, a sanitizing solution filled in a container inside the receptacle is applied to the user\u27s hands using a low-pressure misting system
An Exploratory Factor Analysis on Local Government Service Quality’s Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
No full textThis study utilized exploratory factor analysis to characterize and contextualize service quality of the City Government of Davao\u27s response to COVID-19 as perceived by its residents. Utilizing a quantitative research design and a multivariate exploratory approach, data were collected through an online survey of 300 residents. Exploratory factor analysis with principal components analysis was employed to identify the underlying dimensions of service quality. The results revealed five distinct dimensions: responsiveness and support, safety and risk management, fairness and equity, reliability and timeliness, and facility quality. Each dimension demonstrated reliable item loadings. The implications of the established dimensions of this preliminary scale are significant, particularly as local governments in the Philippines continue to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic
Predicting The Role of Perceived Destination Attractiveness to Visit Intention of Tourists to Davao Ecotourism Sites
No full textThis study aims to predict the role of perceived destination attractiveness in to visit intention of tourists to Davao ecotourism sites. A total of 672 respondents were surveyed through online platforms. Most of these respondents are from Davao City, female and completed a bachelor\u27s degree, aged 18 to 25 years old, and are considered millennial tourists. Five-factor loadings emerged that describe the measures of ecotourism attractiveness: service quality, Communication facilities, aesthetics, Local culture, and recreation. Further, research findings show that respondents are very much willing to visit Davao City as an Ecotourism destination. Moreover, the results of the Spearman Rank Order Correlation show that perceived factors of ecotourism destination attractiveness have a statistically significant correlation with visit intentions. It suggests that the more attractive the destination is, the higher the likelihood that tourists will visit Davao City\u27s ecotourism sites. These findings challenge the local tourism government to improve the ecotourism destinations of Davao City to invite more influx of tourists. Findings on the differences in the perception of respondents on destination attractiveness as well as on visit intention may also provide practical implications to tourism planners and marketers, particularly in creating varied packages that would suit the needs of different market segments. Lastly, the study results contribute to the literature focusing on Davao ecotourist behaviors
Sustainable Tourism Factors and Community Participation in The Decision-Making Process of Nature-Based Tourism Development in Lake Holon, T\u27boli, South Cotabato
No full textThis paper used a descriptive and quantitative method to determine the factors influencing variables through statistical methods on sustainable tourism factors and the decision-making process. Wherein, this method has evaluated the link between sustainable tourism development and community participation in the decision-making process in Lake Holon, T\u27boli, and South Cotabato using Google Forms. The quantitative nature of this study reveals the relation between sustainable tourism factors and the decision-making process in Lake Holon, T\u27boli, and South Cotabato. Method used include purposive sampling to distribute the Google forms to the respondents that allows exploration and understanding of the students’ responses, through dealing with their in depth experiences in which survey was divided into 3 parts – Part I delves into the profile of the respondents. Part II deals with sustainable tourism development with ethnic group resources, ethnic group development, and sustainable dimensions that measure the level of sustainable tourism development of nature-based tourism in Lake Holon, T\u27boli, South Cotabato. Part III deals with community participation in the decision-making process in T’boli, South Cotabato along with its three indicators which are group resources, ethnic group development, and sustainable dimensions. Researchers used the rating scale to interpret the responses for the indicators of sustainable tourism development. Analysis of the data reveals significant relationship between sustainable tourism factors and community participation in the decision-making process of nature-based tourism development in Lake Holon, T’boli, South Cotabato. The researchers’ respondents included some residents from T’boli South Cotabato and netizens from social media sites. It has revealed that the respondents have a uniform selection of responses from the provided survey. The high-level result means that sustainable tourism factors of Lake Holon, T\u27boli, South Cotabato were very much observed