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ItemResearch Resource Generation in Higher Education: Practices of a Private Institution( 2024)Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) are known to perform not only instructional or classroom-based functions but also in extending its efforts to develop the students into research and extension. Research, nowadays, has gathered so much relevance as it becomes part and one of the highlights of the educational system of the Philippines, let alone of the world. HEIs or colleges and universities in their curricula require students to submit and accomplish their research projects before being conferred with their respective degrees. This is much more of a requirement too in graduate schools. Educational Institutions also encourage and, sometimes, even require their faculty members to be engaged in research and development to contribute in the expansion of the institution. However, research activities and undertakings for an HEI is not without cost and requirements, hence the necessity to generate research resources. The studies and literatures available discuss the importance of research and the relevance of resources in conducting research. The issues and concerns for the lack of funds and the support of the institution towards research undertakings were also emphatically expounded on those literatures, however, there is no specific study yet which is directed as to the practices of and perspectives underlying the generation of resources of a Private Higher Education Institution to support and facilitate its research undertakings. In carrying out the study, the researcher used as its framework, the ethnomethodological approach. This framework best fits the objective of the study, since ethnomethodology seeks to answers questions through the experiences of the actors, in this case, of the AITE Research Center, in using the methods or ways that they have been observing. The study conducted revolved in analyzing the different practices or methods by which the AITE Research Center generates its funds and in understanding the different perspectives that fueled the practices observed by the Research Center. The purpose of the study also included the development of a model which fits the context of Private Higher Education Institutions in terms of generating research resources. Data were gathered from the AITE Research Center by obtaining pertinent documents like memoranda, minutes of meetings and budget documents. All documents were gathered with the consent of the school management. After gathering the documents were all gathered, they were textually analyzed and thematically presented in the paper with the end in mind of answering the research questions. The results of the study revealed that the AITE-Research Center’s research resource generation are: (1) allocation of school funds, (2) partnership with other HEIs and NGOs, and (3) application for government grants. In line with these practices, the perspectives that led the school management to allocate funds for the research activities of the AITE Research Center is its belief and realization that research indispensable in the development and learning of its students. Another reason why it is being so practiced is to fill up or cover the deficiency or lack in the funds generated from the other sources of research funds. For partnership with other HEIs and NGOs AITE Research Center is led to push for those because it takes as perspectives the facts that it can lead to collaborative research that can improve the quality and productivity of research. Likewise, these partnerships can also open ties and relationships aside from research-related connections, and it can also lessen the management’s burden by augmenting the school allocation for the Research Center. As for applying for government grants, the AITE Research Center aside from being primarily driven by the fact that it can add up to the funds allocated by the school, hence lessening the school’s burden, also strives to avail those grants, to take advantage of the break fostered by the different agencies in supporting HEIs to level up its quality of education through research, and to also grab the opportunities available from and build relationship with those agencies not only regarding research but about other aspects of higher education, as well. A research resource generation model showing derived organizational strategies was also developed to aid and guide other Research and Development Organizations (RDOs) in gathering resources for their research activities.
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ItemECOSYSTEM HEALTH ASSESSMENT OF THE KARST LANDSCAPE OF BORACAY ISLAND BASED ON SPATIO-TEMPORAL CHANGES OF LANDSCAPE( 2024)Assessment of ecosystem health, especially in fragile and vulnerable environment, such as that of karst landscapes is essential in protecting these landscapes. This provides an indispensable reference in the formulation of a more appropriate protection policies in order to maintain healthy ecosystems or reverse those that have unhealthy levels of ecosystem health. This study assessed the spatial and temporal changes of the ecosystem health of Boracay through remote sensing images, such as that of Landsat developed by NASA and USGS, using the parameters of VOR framework developed by Costanza (1992), such as ecosystem vigor, ecosystem organization, and ecosystem resilience. The results show that the ecosystem health of Boracay Island declined over time, from 1989 to 2020. The ecosystem health evolved from suboptimal healthy landscape in 1989 for the three barangays of the island to average health up to a degraded landscape in 2020. The level of ecosystem health relates to the effects of development due to tourism growth in the island wherein less fragmented, more aggregated, less complex portions have an average healthy ecosystem at 2020 while the portions that are highly fragmented, less aggregated, more complex and sprawled by development corresponds to unhealthy to degraded level of ecosystem health. This study provides a cost-effective, scientific basis in the assessment and even monitoring of ecosystem health for environmental managers and local government units in the formulation of sustainable management policies and activities of other tourism sites in the country.
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ItemKnowledge, Attitude and Compliance on Pressure Injury Prevention among Nurses in the Teaching-Training Public Hospital in Cebu City, Philippines( 2024)Introduction: Pressure injuries are a traditional nursing issue. This study determines the nurses’ knowledge, attitude and compliance on pressure injury prevention. Materials and Methods: A descriptive correlational quantitative design was used in the study. A total of 196 nurses were selected using stratified random sampling. The knowledge was measured using the Pieper pressure ulcer knowledge test, while the nurses’ attitude was measured by the staff attitude scale, and compliance on pressure injuries was assessed using the pressure injury prevention care bundle. Participants were nurses assigned to the medical–surgical units in the teaching-training public hospital in Cebu City, Philippines. The participants were asked using a paper-to-pen test. Results: In this study, among all indicators, 88.15% of the nurses were knowledgeable in terms of the use of devices, followed by other preventive measures with 87.46% and lastly, 85.86% of the nurses knew how to identify risk factors that causes PI. On the other hand, 67.86% of the nurses were least knowledgeable in determining stages I, II, III, IV and classification of pressure injuries, followed by mobility with 75.92% then skin care with 77.30%. Majority of the nurses had a favorable attitude with a mean score of m=4.03 (SD=0.13). In terms of compliance of nurses on PI prevention, across all indicators, nurses were highly compliant in risk assessment (m=3.51, SD=0.74), but least performed in moisture/incontinence management (m=3.11, SD=0.79). The following variables had a significant relationship with each other; knowledge vs compliance (X2=1230.954a,p=0.00), attitude vs compliance (X2=1389.378a, p=0.00), knowledge vs length of service (rho=.162*, p=0.02), attitude vs length of service (rho= -.144*, p=0.04), length of service vs compliance (rho= -.145*, p=0.04), training on PI vs compliance (X2=22.534*p=0.03). Conclusion/Implications: As a result of their high level of knowledge, favorable attitude with high level of compliance, development of pressure injuries among patients in the medical-surgical units in the teaching-training public hospital in Cebu City, Philippines, may be prevented through proper application by the nurses of the preventive measures or interventions to prevent PI. The correlation between variable is deemed necessary for the nurses assigned to the units so that they can provide a quality skin care, thus, control the occurrence of pressure injuries.
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ItemSurfacing R&D in the Legislative Process: An Ethnomethodological Analysis of the Journal of Proceedings of a City Government's Committee Hearing on an Agricultural Ordinance( 2024)This study examines the critical role of research and development (R&D) in local legislative policymaking, particularly in the creation of ordinances within local government units (LGUs). It explores how R&D is integrated into the legislative process to improve governance and agricultural policies. The research aims to understand the methods used by legislative departments to develop ordinances and the impact of R&D on policy legislation. The findings may reveal gaps in current policies and offer a framework for incorporating R&D into evidence-based policy formulation, leading to better-informed and sustainable agricultural practices. The study used ethnomethodology to analyze the legislative department's committee hearings, focusing on the social organization of interactions. This research will involve detailed data analysis to decode local governance operations, aiming to provide a comprehensive account of legislative procedures and contribute to ordinance development and understanding social interactions. The thesis examines the crucial, yet often informal role of Research and Development (R&D) in city government legislation, particularly in agricultural policy-making. It reveals that council members' knowledge and language use reflect R&D's influence, despite the lack of formal R&D structures. The study suggests that integrating R&D more systematically into the legislative process could improve policy efficacy and benefit the community.
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ItemSustaining Cultural Identity Through Traditional Food Practices in ASEAN Wedding: The Philippine Case Study of Cañao Wedding Ceremonies( 2024)The promotion and preservation of cultural identity shape the collective identity within the ASEAN socio-cultural framework. While scholars focus on food security, they often overlook the cultural symbolism of traditional foods. Wedding ceremonies, rich in history and legacy, provide a unique context for exploring the relationship between food rituals and cultural identity. This study aims to bridge the scholarly gap by investigating this relationship in ASEAN weddings, emphasizing the role of traditional food in maintaining cultural identity amid modernization and globalization. Using a qualitative approach and autoethnography, the research examines Cañao wedding ceremonies, organizing food meanings using Aktas and Aktas-Polat’s Food Meaning Diagram into categories of hedonistic and symbolic consumption, emotional and cultural transfer, and national and personal identity. Hedonistic elements highlight sensory delights and is seen in the consumption of traditional food like diket, patupat, adobo, watwat, and pinikpikan, while symbolic meanings are found in traditional practices, like the exchange of food between families. Emotional transfer is seen in the communal spirit of pre-wedding preparations and rituals, reflecting love, respect, and gratitude. Cultural transfer is observed in the adherence to customs and communal food consumption, vital for passing down cultural identity. Identity meanings connect participants to their heritage through traditional food and family rituals, emphasizing personal and family identities. National identity is expressed through the diversity of Filipino food, with traditional food like adobo and watwat showcasing cultural heritage. The integration of Catholic and indigenous customs reflects a broader national identity, with ceremonial practices emphasizing mutual support and community solidarity. Thus revealing the deep meanings embedded in traditional food and their crucial role in preserving cultural identity.