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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.
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ItemASEAN-Japan Security Cooperation: Specific Focus on Vietnam and Indonesia Cases( 2024)The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has emerged as a significant, successful regional organization that aims to promote peace and stability in Southeast Asia since its formation on August 8, 1967 (Mahiwo, 2013). After the ASEAN Charter was adopted in 2007, "One Vision, One Identity, One Community" became the organization's official motto. This study examines the cases of Japan-Vietnam and Japan-Indonesia cooperation within the context of ASEAN’s security cooperation for the purpose of illustration. From the 1950s through the 1980s, Southeast Asians worried that Japan was attempting to dominate the region and saw Japan's defense capabilities as a sign of the resurgence of militarism. However, the majority of ASEAN countries today appear to support Japan's contributions to regional and global security. As a result, enhancing their strategic and security cooperation with Japan in the new period will be extremely beneficial to both the ASEAN and Japan (ASEAN Secretariat, 2019). Japan is particularly interested in enhancing security cooperation with ASEAN, and its strategy is multi-layered and multi-dimensional, with its bilateral and multilateral engagements increasingly diversified. The overseeing of security cooperation between its members and with outside major powers, especially Japan, is the responsibility of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Japan is stepping up security cooperation with ASEAN and member countries to counter China’s behaviour. The literature on Japan and ASEAN also provides credence to the notion that Japan is becoming recognized for its objectives by other nations through cooperation with regional organizations and bilateral relations. It is further supported by original source documents from ASEAN, ASEAN forums, Indonesia, and Vietnam, all of which identify North Korean missile and nuclear activity as a source of instability in the region. This study emphasizes that due to the changing international balance of power, enhancing ASEAN-Japan collective security cooperation will safeguard their mutual benefits. Also, this study proposes that Japan is an ideal candidate for ASEAN to strengthen its security cooperation. Thus, it is essential to understand how Vietnam and Indonesia strengthen their security collaboration with Japan. This study attempts to find answers to three questions that are viewed from a qualitative perspective. How do Vietnam and Indonesia cooperate with Japan with respect to security matters? What, if any, factors shape the security mechanisms between Vietnam and Indonesia, and Japan? How may security cooperation between Vietnam and Indonesia, on the one hand, and Japan, on the other hand, be enhanced? The subject position in this study is qualitative in nature. This study collects and analyzes non-numerical data, including text, video, or audio, in order to better comprehend the research topic. As a result, the study utilizes qualitative and comparative analysis methodologies. These techniques enable us to identify specific characteristics by comparing similar and dissimilar features. The study collects data via desk review. The finding of this study is that security cooperation with Japan significantly enhances the security and economic growth of Indonesia and Vietnam and will also result in enhanced security and economic growth for the ASEAN member states.