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Development of an Efficient Schoolchildren Drop-Off and Pick-Up System in the Philippines: Enhancing Safety and Accessibility
Full text linkParents’ concerns over traffic safety, congestion, limited parking, crime and the lack of efficient transport systems in developing countries have necessitated the use of private or small transport vehicles to drop-off and pick-up their children from school. While schools provide parking and designated drop-off and pick-up points for such vehicles, their increasing numbers have created a chaotic environment in school vicinities especially during peak hours. These situations exacerbate safety risks and congestion issues, causing frustration for schoolchildren, parents, and school administrators. To address this lack of systematic approach for drop-off and pick-up in schools, an efficient drop-off and pick-up system for schoolchildren was developed. The key components of the integrated management system include radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, local area network (LAN), database management, and a user interface. The development of such system represents a forward-thinking approach to managing school logistics. By leveraging technology to enhance safety, security, efficiency, and communication, this integrated system contributes to a more organized and secure environment, ensuring a smoother experience for children and other stakeholders involved
Crowdfunding as a Socio-Technical Ecosystem: Reassembling Reward-Based Financing for Rural Innovation in Mindanao
Full text linkCrowdfunding has emerged as a transformative financial technology, offering alternative pathways to capital beyond traditional banking and lending institutions. While reward-based crowdfunding has flourished globally, its application in developing contexts remains limited, especially in rural and marginalized regions. This paper explores how reward-based crowdfunding can be reassembled as a digitally mediated ecosystem for rural innovators in Mindanao, Philippines. Anchored in Actor-Network Theory (ANT), the study examines how human and non-human actors, including entrepreneurs, funders, platforms, payment infrastructures, regulators, and cultural narratives, interact to shape campaign outcomes. Comparative analysis of global cases and local experiences highlights both universal drivers and contextual barriers. Findings show that niche products, diaspora networks, and NGO partnerships provide opportunities for inclusive crowdfunding models. Policy implications and future research directions are identified to strengthen rural innovation ecosystems
A Case Study on Errors in Curriculum Unpacking of Teachers in the Philippines
Full text linkUnderstanding the errors in the process of curriculum unpacking is important to improve practice in the instructional field. Thus, this study aimed to analyze the errors committed by teachers in unpacking the curriculum into instruction. It followed a case study research design, examining a total of 23 lesson plans from 12 identified teachers at a school in Mindanao, Philippines. Tailored and validated document evaluation and structured interview guides were used as instruments. The gathered data were analyzed employing content analysis and thematic analysis techniques. The results uncovered the following prevailing errors in unpacking: double-barreled objectives with different behaviors; double-barreled objectives with same level, overlapping behaviors; objectives with complex behaviors and multiple topics; objectives with higher order behaviors; and objectives with multiple topics. Qualitative probes further revealed factors explaining such errors in unpacking as follows: training on lesson planning that does not include unpacking; different conceptions of unpacking that adhere to cognitive, affective, and psychomotor dimensions; pressure to copy the Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELCs) word for word as objectives; and too much reliance on MELCs and textbooks. An important implication for teacher professional preparation and development is the need to include curriculum unpacking as an essential skill to develop
Game-changers: The Role of Students in Plant Genetic Resources Research
Full text linkPlant genetic resources (PGR) conservation is not yet a household phrase, unlike biodiversity conservation. PGR, a subset of biodiversity, are primarily used for plant breeding or crop improvement. Better crop varieties are essential to sustain food crop productivity, as well as, other crops for other uses. Sustaining crop breeding programs critically needs the availability of diverse PGR that are increasingly at risk of genetic erosion. PGR conservationists are still few and perhaps rare, compared to the work that needs to be done. Including and involving students to do research on PGR and their conservation, management and utilization could address many of the research gaps such as discovery of less known PGR and characterization of conserved PGR for pre-breeding work. However, research may change the course of the game, that their research experience on PGR and their findings could be transformative that they become future conservation leaders, champions and influencers
Instructional Practices of Social Studies Teachers in Basic Education
Full text linkThis study examines instructional practices, considerations, and perspectives of Social Studies teachers on student s academic performance. Using qualitative case study approach, the data were gathered through interviews, which were analyzed and interpreted by assigning codes to generate general themes. The findings of the study revealed six (6) themes which include 1) integrated instructional methods, 2) technology technology-enhanced learning, 3) curriculum and resources considerations, 4) personalized learning considerations, 5) students ’ holistic development perspective 6) practical application of skills perspective. The results indicate valuable insights to improve professional development of teachers, highlighting collaborative planning and teacher trainings to enhance instructional skills and overall teacher quality
Navigating Online Teaching amidst COVID-19: Faculty Perspectives on Missing Traits and Challenges
Full text linkThe COVID-19 has compelled the formal institutions to embrace e-learning. This sudden transition created a pedagogical shift with significant challenges for both students and faculty. The research attempts to find challenges that make online teaching not as a complete replacement for face-to-face teaching as well as to investigate the missing traits that naturally originate from the face-to-face education. The multimethod research design was employed to address the research questions starting with qualitative research followed by quantitative analysis. Data were collected from fifty-one (51) randomly selected Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in West Bengal, India, with one hundred sixty-six (166) faculty members participating through a structured survey. Thematic analysis was applied to the qualitative responses, and the Chi-square test was used for quantitative data analysis. The findings reveal the complex and multifaceted nature of challenges in online teaching, with minimal influence from teacher age and also the missing traits in teaching online instruction as opposed face-to-face instruction. The study raises the question of whether teachers need alternative methods for online instruction. The findings reveal valuable insights for policymakers to evaluate the effectiveness of ongoing online classes and assist in designing curriculum and teaching strategies that better integrate digital platforms into higher education
Morganella sp. : A Dual-Action Biocontrol Agent and Growth Promoter against Fusarium oxysporum in Banana
Full text linkBanana Fusarium wilt caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc) remains the most critical banana disease that threatens the industry worldwide. Identifying potential biocontrol agents that support host growth is essential in finding effective solutions against Foc. In this study, bacterial isolates from banana pseudostems, rhizomes, and rhizosphere soil were tested for their antifungal activity against Foc and plant growth-promoting effects under nursery conditions. Visual agar plate assay showed that isolates RS13, ER03, and ER20 significantly inhibited Foc growth on days 5, 6, 7, and 8 compared to E. coli (p<0.05). Additionally, these isolates promoted overall banana plantlet growth by increasing recorded values for pseudostem diameter, height, leaf number, and total leaf area. To further investigate the mechanisms that underlie its antifungal and plant growth-promoting activities, the whole genome of RS13 was sequenced and analyzed. Genome assembly identified RS13 as Morganella sp., with functional annotations resembling M. morganii subsp. morganii KT in functional and metabolic profiles. Gene mining revealed RS13 has increased protein members in the Type III secretion system and three chitinases, indicating its potential biocontrol mechanisms against pathogenic fungi compared to M. morganii subsp. morganii KT. Moreover, metabolic predictions indicate RS13's capacity for nitrogen fixation and nitric oxide production, suggesting its capacity to promote plant growth. These findings offer significant insights into the banana microbiome and underscore its potential for fungal biocontrol and plant growth enhancement
How is the Environment Framed in the Philippines in the Two Quarters of 2024?: A Corpus-Assisted Study on Public Online Articles
Full text linkDiscussions on environment are unending stories as long as the human existence is concerned. This study investigated articles that framing the environmental condition in the Philippines. Roughly eighty-two online articles as corpus. Descriptive method is employed and used corpus analysis. AntConc application was utilized to produce corpora which summed to 50, 495-token. The findings revealed that environment as perceived by most Filipinos are the actual meaning of environment which refers to nature and surroundings. Though scholars believed the definition is not fixed because it would depend on the context. Linguistically, environment appeared as a physical space and concrete. There are derived terms also from the environment that semantically rooted from it, namely: environmental, environmentalist, environmentalists, and environmetally. The associated terms to environment and frequently used in the articles are waste, climate, government, water, city, energy, local, change, management, sustainable, plastic, resources, natural, development, communities, mining, pollution, efforts, people, and global. These words are found in the top 100 frequent terms in the corpus. The environment is also framed into eight frames according to Gamson and Modigliani wherein these frames were presented in the statements from the articles. These frames as mentioned are social progress, economic development, morality, scientific uncertainty, runaway science, public accountability, alternative paths, and conflict. While environmental knowledge is seen in the articles, it is noticeably that the environmental deep issues are not evident in these frames
Strengthening Public Child Healthcare: Development of an Immunization Management Information System for a Local Community in Southern Mindanao, Philippines
Full text linkWhile the private healthcare sector rapidly embraces technological advancements, public and local communities struggle to keep pace with these innovations. Community health personnel's reliance on outdated manual methods for managing children's immunization records hinders timely updates and impedes the creation of reliable vaccination schedules, creating obstacles in providing accurate services to the growing young population. To address these challenges, the researchers developed an Immunization Management Information System, employing the Evolutionary Prototyping Software Development Model, which allowed for iterative improvements and customization to meet specific requirements. It incorporates technologies such as a centralized database, a web-based interface, and Short Message Service notification functionality to automate immunization management tasks. Healthcare professionals can record and track immunization details, manage vaccine inventory, generate reports, and send notifications to parents about upcoming immunization schedules. The results demonstrated a system that streamlines and enhances the management of immunization records and processes at the health center, ensuring efficient and timely delivery of services. Discussions on the system's technological features and future research directions are provided, encouraging Information System scholars to contribute to impactful research and development
Prevalence and Antibiotic Resistance Patterns of Vibrio spp. in Assorted Retail Shrimp Products Sold in General Santos City and Sarangani Province
Full text linkAntimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the farm-to-fork chain is a pressing public health threat, particularly in aquaculture, where antibiotics are used to boost production. Owing to the high consumption of shrimp in the Philippines, AMR in this economically important aquaculture product is of special concern. However, the risks of antibiotic-resistant bacterial contamination are poorly understood in key production areas, requiring urgent attention to protect public health. To address this concern, this study investigated the occurrence of antibiotic-resistant Vibrio in various shrimp products sold by retail vendors in two major shrimp production areas (Sarangani Province and General Santos City). From 35 shrimp samples purchased from ambulant and permanent retail stores, a total of 60 isolates were generated, of which 24 were identified via the VITEK 2 Compact System Gram-negative identification protocol as V. parahaemolyticus (n = 10), V. fluvialis (n = 5), V. alginolyticus (n = 8), and V. metschnikovii (n =1). Moreover, while several Vibrio isolates had resistance to one or two antibiotics, no isolate manifested multidrug resistance. The predominant resistance phenotype was AmpR (ampicillin resistant; 54.2%), followed by AmpR-TetR (ampicillin-tetracycline resistant; 16.7%), AmpR-CeftR (ampicillin-ceftiofur resistant; 4.2%), and AmpR-CefR-CeftR (ampicillin-cefazolin-ceftiofur resistant; 4.2%). In addition, we recovered other potentially pathogenic isolates from the shrimp samples, such as Aeromonas spp., Chromobacterium violaceum, Sphingomonas paucimobilis, Shewanella putrefaciens, Pseudomonas stutzeri, Photobacterium damselae, and Acinobacter haemolyticus. Our findings raise concerns about the high incidence of ampicillin resistance among Vibrio isolates, which can lead to the development of antibiotic resistance among pathogens infecting cultured shrimps and human consumers. This underscores the need for continuous surveillance of antimicrobial usage in shrimp aquaculture to mitigate the spread of AMR and improve food safety controls, protecting consumers from the transfer of antibiotic-resistant Vibrio spp. through the food chain