Fire Safety Management Strategies in Selected Markets of Lusaka City

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This study investigated the effectiveness of fire safety management strategies in selected markets of Lusaka city. The study employed a descriptive research design, which involved qualitative data collection and analysis. The study used purposive sampling to select markets and participants for the study. A total of 2 markets. From each market, 10 marketeers were sampled conveniently. 2 market managers were also sampled purposefully. The study collected data using two main methods: Focus Group Discussions (FGD) and in-depth interviews. The marketeers were interviewed individually and FGD guide was further administered to get more insights. This was meant to collect opinion and insights that could not be collected during interviews. The in-depth interviews were conducted with a subset of the participants to obtain more detailed and nuanced information. The data collected from the in-depth interviews and FGD were analyzed using thematic analysis to identify patterns and themes in the data. The findings of the study indicated that effective fire safety management in markets required a combination of proactive measures and emergency preparedness. Proactive measures included regular risk assessments, proper storage of flammable materials, regular maintenance of electrical systems, and the installation of fire safety equipment such as alarms and sprinklers. Emergency preparedness strategies included the creation of emergency evacuation plans, the establishment of communication protocols, and the training of market staff on fire safety procedures. The study also found that collaboration between market management, vendors, and local fire departments is crucial to effective fire safety management in markets.

The study highlights the need for ongoing education and training for vendors and market staff to maintain awareness of fire safety hazards and emergency response procedures. It also underscores the importance of regular reviews and updates of fire safety management plans to ensure they remain effective and relevant. Overall, the study provides valuable insights into effective fire safety management strategies in markets, and emphasizes the need for continued attention and investment in fire safety management to protect people, property, and businesses from the devastating effects of fires.

Return on Investment in Education of High School Class 2009

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This descriptive-correlational research was conducted to estimate the rates of the return on investment in education of the respondents who graduated in high school only, those who took vocational courses and those who have earned a college degree. Further, it established the relationship between the respondents’ cost of education and their return on investment in education. It included 15 graduates of Batac National High School and Pagudpud National High School who belong to the Class of 2009.

The respondents’ socio-demographic profile and estimated rates of return on investment in their education was determined using the Return on Investment in Education Questionnaire.

Frequency, percentage, and mean were used to analyze their socio-demographic profile. Meanwhile, the Pearson’s (r) moment of correlation was used to determine the relationship between the respondents’ cost of education and the rates of return on investment in their education.

Results show that the rates of return on investment in education of the respondents are generally high. Findings also show that there is a significant relationship between the respondents’ cost of education and the rates of return on investment in their education. There is a negative correlation between the cost of education and return on investment in education. This implies that low cost of education can have higher rate of return on investment in education or a high cost of education can have lower rate of return on investment in education.  Results of the study confirm that cost of education is not necessarily an indicator of ROI and ROI cannot be gauged necessarily by means of the cost of education.

Improving Organizational Climate Using Appreciative Inquiry in a University Setting, in Cebu City, Philippines

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This study tried to determine the effects on organizational climate in the university resulting from the Appreciative Inquiry (AI) workshop implemented.as an intervention in this participative action research study It provided answers to the PRE-WORKSHOP perceptions of administrators and faculty members in terms of Interpersonal Relationships, Vertical and Lateral Collaborations, Creativity Resulting from Synergy, Quality of Work Life, Management Support, Loyalty to the Organization. The results of the AI WORKSHOP along the 4D Model of AI were also analyzed. Likewise, it also tried to analyze the POST-WORKSHOP perceptions of administrators and faculty members in terms: Interpersonal Relationships, Vertical and Lateral Collaborations, Creativity Resulting from Synergy, Quality of Work Life, Management Support, Loyalty to the Organization. For its theoretical framework, the study applied the 4D Appreciative Inquiry Model. The study applied participatory action research. The Appreciative Inquiry Seminar-Workshop be made at a later time so that the remedial actions can be undertaken to further improve work conditions and productivity. The study concludes that the participating faculty members of university were satisfied with their existing organizational climate before the Appreciative Inquiry Seminar-workshop took place.  However, an improvement was needed. It is recommended that Appreciative Inquiry seminar-workshop should be conducted again after the research was completed.

Effectiveness of Online Pedagogy of welding Skills during the COVID-19 Period: A Systematic Review

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Online learning was created as a result of the huge industry disruption that occurred in March of 2020. Online education presented unique difficulties for learning in an entirely virtual setting with a concentration on psychomotor skill development, calling into doubt its efficacy. Finding a practical replacement for lab-based hands-on activities and group or team-based learning experiences was extremely difficult for technology education. This study compares the COVID-19 time to the pre-COVID period to assess how effective online teaching and learning experiences were in technology-based education. Just 20 randomized controlled trial publications, out of which 15 studies were used in the meta-analysis, were included in the review after an electronic search of the literature. Using Review Manager 5.3 to examine the data, Cochrane’s 2 test and I2 were used to determine heterogeneity. The meta-analysis shows a very reliable sensitivity analysis and a substantial pooled effect size of (SMD = 4.49 @ 95%, CI = 2.37 – 3.63 @ p.00001) from the test scores in favor of the experimental group. The results of the included studies’ sub-item achievement test results reveal a statistically positive difference in every category of welding skill tested. Studies demonstrating the effectiveness of online pedagogy in the covid era are the source of the current statistics. These results point to the need for additional investigation into the development of psychomotor skills in other technology education courses.

Transforming Secondary Education in Nigeria: Problems, Prospects and the Way Forward

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Secondary education is the education after primary education, but before tertiary education. It improves on primary education and serves as a basis upon which tertiary education is built. Because of the sensitivity of this phase of education being given within the formative years of the child, it is deserving of special attention by all stakeholders in the sector. With the adoption of analysis of reports and articles on secondary education in Nigeria, the paper submits that secondary education in Nigeria is in dire need of transformation if it would continue to maintain its importance in both the educational and national development of the country. Findings showed that the secondary phase of education is faced with several problems which have negatively impacted on its purpose. These include poor funding, low staff motivation, poor remuneration of staff, poor quality assurance, lack of basic and requisite personnel and poor quality control. Prospects for transformation of the sub-sector include increasing funding by both state and federal governments, regular and proffer supervision of schools, ensuring capacity building of staff and adequate staff motivation.

The Influence of Job Insecurity and Job Engagement on Employee Job Performance in The Public Sector of Central Java Province During the Covid-19 Pandemic

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In all sectors, the Covid-19 Pandemic has brought forth devastating effects. The epidemic was contained by the authorities when it first appeared in Indonesia in March 2020. Episodes of restrictions on community activities appear in various versions. Starting with Large-Scale Social Restrictions (PSBB), Transitional PSBB, and Imposition of Emergency Community Activity Restrictions (PPKM), to what is still in effect today, namely the Four-Level PPKM policy. This policy impacts the implementation of activities in organizations, both government and private. Various changes that have occurred as a result of the Covid-19 Pandemic require adaptation to changes in the work system. Changes in the work system and the conditions of the Covid-19 pandemic have had an impact on various employee behaviors. Employees of the Public Sector in the province of Central Java were the subject of this study. Public sector Central Java Province is the work unit with the most employees in Indonesia, with a total of 1,379 employees out of a total of 16,230 employees throughout Indonesia. The selection of the research locus in Central Java Province was based on Indonesia’s third-highest number of COVID-19 cases. From the data obtained by filling out the questionnaires, of the 1379 target population, 342 respondents with various sample characteristics were filled in. In this study, general characteristics included include gender, age, length of work, and education. Since the resultant SEM model does not match the data, according to the data analysis findings using PLS, we cannot interpret the model in accordance with the study framework. In order to guarantee that the model fits the data, more analysis is required.

The Principle of Legal Certainty in Settlement Bad Credit through Simple Lawsuit

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One of the principles in the Civil Procedure Code is the principle of simplicity, speed and low cost. This is certainly the hope of every individual who is in court. By applying the principle of simple, fast and low-cost justice in the settlement of civil cases, it is hoped that the settlement process will not be delayed and can be completed in a short period of time, so that the costs incurred by the parties are not too high. In terms of realizing the simple, fast and low-cost principle, the Supreme Court (MA) issued Supreme Court Regulation (Perma) Number 2 of 2015 concerning Procedures for Settlement of Simple Lawsuits (Perma Simple Claims) which was stipulated on 7 August 2015 by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. The issuance of the Simple Lawsuit Lawsuit is a response to the wishes of the public who need a simpler, quicker and lower cost dispute settlement procedure, especially in simple legal relations. In line with the development of time and the need to settle cases with simple lawsuits, Perma Number 2 of 2015 was subsequently amended by Supreme Court Regulation Number 4 of 2019 concerning Procedures for Settlement of Simple Claims. The principle of legal certainty in simple lawsuit procedures for debtors and creditors in credit agreements is that justice can be realized which includes elements of institutional certainty, mechanism certainty, and various predictive outputs. The application of procedural law must be flexible, not rigid and formalistic, in the interests of justice seekers who always want a simple, fast, inexpensive, thorough and final settlement of cases in accordance with the needs of today’s society in Indonesia.

Fostering National Integration in Nigeria through Quality Education

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Nigerians in recent times appear to be more disconnected from one another than ever before. This has led to various forms of agitations in the form of restructuring, devolution of powers, self-determination, resource control and even insurgency, all pointing to the fact that the country is badly in need of national integration. With analysis of various literatures; this paper argues that quality education can be the panacea to the problem of national disintegration in Nigeria. National integration presupposes a situation where the various cleavages that have held the people from national consciousness like ethnicity, tribalism, religion and culture are minimized. The findings show that such measures as introduction of NYSC, Federal character, Quota system, revenue sharing formula and others have done little to ameliorate the divides, thus impeding on a progressive development for the country. The paper posits the measure of quality education as a way out. It there submits that if quality education is attained, national integration would be achieved. Recommendations therefore include, increasing annual budget for education to at least 12 percent of GDP, improving teachers’ remuneration and government honouring its agreement with various academic unions to prevent the incessant industrial actions that have continuously plagued quality education in Nigeria.

Mathematical Modelling of the Gross Domestic Product of the Philippines

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Gross Domestic Product (GDP) reflects a country’s economy. The higher the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), the healthier is the economy. Th objective of this study is to determine the best fit model to forecast the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the Philippines for the next five years (2022 – 2026). Using simple linear regression and multiple linear regression, the researcher found that there is significant linear relationship between the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and unemployment rate, population, household expenditure, and government expenditure. Multiple linear regression also showed that the only significant predictors are population, household expenditure, and government expenditure. By the results of graphing and using formulas available in the Microsoft excel, the researcher determined that the best fit model is sextic. This study can be considered by the government of the Philippines in making decisions in implementing policies for economic growth and stability.