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ItemPerceived Nurse Manager's Leadership Styles and Performance Among Staff Nurses in a Hospital in Zamboanga Del Sur( 2025)This study looked at how staff nurses' performance in a government hospital in Zamboanga del Sur, the Philippines, related to how nurse managers were perceived to lead. The study used a descriptive quantitative correlational design, enumerated 183 staff nurses, and collected data using Schwirian's Six-Dimension Scale of Nursing Performance (6-DSNP) and the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ). The findings showed that while laissez-faire leadership was the least observed style, transformational leadership was the most commonly perceived, followed by transactional. With the lowest scores in leadership and the highest in critical care and professional development, staff nurses performed well in all six areas. Five performance areas—leadership, critical care, teaching/collaboration, interpersonal relationships, and professional development—were significantly positively correlated with transformational leadership, according to Pearson correlation analysis (p < 0.05). No clear relationships existed between nurse performance and either transactional or laissez-faire leadership approaches. The findings underscore the essential function of transformational leadership in enhancing nursing performance and the imperative for leadership development programs to cultivate transformational behaviors in nurse managers. In resource-constrained healthcare environments, fortifying these leadership skills may improve collaboration, job happiness, and ultimately the quality of patient care.
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ItemContestation on the Strategic Relevance of Amphibious Warfare in ASEAN: Discourse Analysis of Defense Strategies and Evolving Security Doctrines in the ASEAN Regional Security Architecture( 2025)This study investigates the strategic articulation, constructed relevance, and historical foundations of amphibious warfare within ASEAN’s evolving security discourse, particularly in the context of maritime disputes in the South China Sea. The researcher examined defense documents, official communications, strategic narratives, defense journal and academic articles among ASEAN member states including Timor-Leste and identified varying degrees of doctrinal emphasis and operational integration of amphibious capabilities. The first part of the study explores how amphibious warfare is formally articulated in national policies and military modernization programs, revealing a spectrum from explicit doctrine to implicit functional adoption and the articulated value to their respective defense strategies. The second section analyzes how the relevance of amphibious operations is constructed within ASEAN’s broader security dynamics, highlighting how such capabilities are framed not as instruments of aggression but as flexible tools for sovereignty assertion, deterrence, disaster response, and regional cooperation, particularly amidst Chinese maritime assertiveness. The final section examines privileged themes emerging from historical and contemporary practices, including strategic geography, dual-use functionality, and symbolic contestation, underscoring how amphibious warfare informs and reflects the competing strategic priorities across the region. Amphibious capabilities are increasingly regarded as essential for states managing the intersection of national defense, ASEAN principles, and the evolving Indo-Pacific security landscape. This study draws on primary documents, defense white papers, and doctrinal texts to examine how regional states justify, define, and implement these capabilities. Rather than being framed solely as tools for deterrence or military power projection, amphibious forces are often presented as adaptable assets suited for humanitarian missions, maritime security, and regional cooperation. Although ASEAN members operate within a shared normative structure under the Political-Security Community, their approaches to amphibious warfare vary significantly. These differences reflect not only distinct national security priorities but also broader geopolitical pressures, particularly those related to the South China Sea. Strategic narratives and doctrinal developments reveal how national interests can both align with and diverge from ASEAN’s broader goals of regional stability. The study also explores how external partnerships, especially with the United States and China, influence the perception and development of amphibious capabilities. While these forces remain vital to the military strategies of several ASEAN countries, their future strategic relevance will hinge on whether they support collective regional efforts or contribute to emerging rivalries.
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ItemPerspectives on Technology Business Incubators (TBIs) for Philippine Startups: A Grounded Theory Approach( 2025)This study explored the nature of Technology Business Incubators (TBIs) in the Philippines from the perspective of its key stakeholders: the TBI managers and startup founders. The goal was to understand the operational structures, processes, and outcomes of local TBIs and to develop a grounded theory that reflects the current dynamics of the Philippine startup ecosystem. The central research question is: “What is the nature of technology business incubators in the Philippine context?” A qualitative approach using Constructivist Grounded Theory (CGT) was employed by the researcher by conducting fifteen in-depth, semi-structured interviews with ten TBI managers and five startup founders from various regions of the Philippines. The data was analyzed through a systematic process of open, focused, and axial coding to identify emergent themes and construct a substantive theory grounded in the lived experiences of the participants. The study revealed that Philippine TBIs are undergoing a significant transformation, moving from traditional grant-dependent frameworks to more financially resilient, business-like entities. The research concluded in the grounded theory of "The Adaptive Resilience of Philippine TBIs,” describes the core capacity of a TBI to withstand disruptions, adapt its processes, and maintain its dual function of supporting startups and developing its ecosystem over the long term. The emergent theory offers a novel approach for understanding how TBIs can evolve to better meet the needs of a dynamic technology startup ecosystem, contributing valuable insights for policymakers, TBI managers, and entrepreneurs. A key limitation of this study was the exclusion of perspectives from government agency representatives, as none consented to participate in interviews. The developed theory, while grounded in the data, was qualitative and would have benefited from further quantitative validation to avoid overgeneralization.
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ItemPerception on the Motivational Factors for Educational Advancement and Self-Efficacy to Provide Quality Care Among Nurses( 2025)This study examines the relationship between Filipino nurses’ perceptions of motivational factors for educational advancement and their self-efficacy in providing quality care. The research aimed to explore the socio-demographic characteristics of nurses and understand how these factors influence their professional growth and care delivery. A cross-sectional online survey was conducted targeting Filipino nurses through social media platforms. A total of 102 respondents were surveyed in the study. Descriptive and inferential analyses, such as Chi-square and Spearman tests, were used to assess the relationship between variables. The majority of respondents were young adults, with females representing two-thirds of the sample. Most nurses held a bachelor's degree, and a large portion were employed as staff nurses in specialized units such as dialysis and intensive care. The findings showed that high motivation for further education was observed, driven primarily by the desire for professional development and enhanced service delivery. Self-efficacy was generally high, particularly in patient interaction and professionalism. However, there were lower ratings for areas such as cultural sensitivity and empathetic care. A weak, no significant correlation between motivation and self-efficacy was identified. Age showed a moderate positive correlation with educational motivation, while job position and department revealed slight associations. Filipino nurses show strong motivation for educational advancement, which aligns with their self-efficacy in providing quality care. However, the correlation between the two factors was not strong enough to establish causality. Nurses should seek ongoing education to improve their skills. Nurse managers and healthcare institutions should support these efforts by offering flexible learning options and mentorship. Further research should explore the long-term impact of education on care quality.
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ItemUtilizing Pender's Health Promotion Model to Assess Health Risks Among Firefighters in Bulacan, Philippines( 2025)This study aimed to investigate the health status and health-promoting lifestyle practices of firefighters in Bulacan. Employing a descriptive-correlational design, data were collected from 493 personnel of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) across 24 fire stations within the province. Participants included firefighters from 20 municipalities, 4 cities, and the Provincial Office. Data collection involved the administration of a self-administered questionnaire encompassing demographic information, health-related characteristics, and the Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile (HPLP). The results indicated that 69.8% of the respondents were male, 58.0% were married, and 93.9% had attained a college degree. as all participants were degree holders, meeting BFP's qualification requirement. Health assessments revealed a significant proportion of participants with elevated blood pressure (54.0%), and a smaller subset categorized as hypertensive (13.0%). Body Mass Index (BMI) data indicated that 47.5% of respondents were within the normal weight range, while 39.6% were classified as pre-obese. The study also revealed that the majority (77.3%) exhibited a high waist-hip ratio. Despite these health risks, the participants perceived their health as generally good. Respondents reported a generally positive perception of their health, with 47.5% rating it as very good and 26.8% as good. The study further analyzed the participants' health behaviors, with a moderate average Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile (HPLP) score of 141.01. The findings indicate that perceived health status has weak but significant correlations with age, length of fire service, and HPLP II and its subscales. Specifically, age is weakly correlated with perceived health status, HPLP II, and several subscales, including stress management, nutrition, and physical activity. The strongest relationship was between age and length of fire service (r = 0.867, p < 0.01). Length of fire service shows weak significant correlations with perceived health status and HPLP II physical activity. Additionally, the HPLP II itself has a weak but significant correlation with age and perceived health status, while it shows very strong significant correlations with all six of its subscales (stress management, interpersonal relations, nutrition, physical activity, spiritual growth, and health responsibility).