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Ibikunle, Peter O., Anthea Rhoda, and Mario Smith. "Structural validity and reliability of the return to work assessment scale among post stroke survivors." Work 69, no. 3 (July 16, 2021): 969–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/wor-213528.
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BACKGROUND: Return to work (RTW) after injury or illness is a behavior influenced by physical, psychological and social factors. This study aims to determine the structural validity and reliability of a return to work assessment scale using internal consistency and factor analysis. METHOD: A cross sectional survey research design was adopted for this study involving 101 Post stroke survivors. The return to work assessment scale, which was developed by Ibikunle et al. in 2019, was subjected to structural validity and reliability. RESULT: The results reveal that 58 (57.4%) were males and 43 (42.2%) females with mean ages of 53.88±10.68 years. Internal consistency was high with a Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of 0.81 for Domain 1, 0.93 for Domain 2 and 0.76 for Domain 3.Test-retest reliability analysis gave an ICC of 0.85(p = 0.001) for Domain 1, Domain 2 an ICC of 0.91 (p = 0.001) and Domain 3 an ICC of 0.99 (p = 0.001). The Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin measure of sampling adequacy (KMO) value for Domain 1 was X2 = 0.63 and that of Bartlett’s test of sphericity value was significant (P = 0.000), Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin measure of sampling adequacy for Domain 2 was 0.84 and the Bartlett’s test of sphericity value was significant (P = 0.000), the Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin measure of sampling adequacy for Domain 3 was 0.66 while the Barlett’s test of sphericity was significant (p = 0.001). Therefore the factor analysis was appropriate. CONCLUSION: The return to work assessment scale is a good, internally consistent and reliable tool that has demonstrated good group and structural validity.
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Setiawan, Ridwan Arif, and Sahlan Hasbi. "ANALISIS FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI NASABAH DALAM MENGGUNAKAN PRODUK JASA PERBANKAN SYARIAH (STUDI PT BANK NEGARA INDONESIA CABANG SUKABUMI)." NISBAH: JURNAL PERBANKAN SYARIAH 2, no. 1 (June 1, 2016): 219. http://dx.doi.org/10.30997/jn.v2i1.263.
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ABSTRAKPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi nasabah dalam menggunakan produk jasa perbankan syariah studi pada PT Bank Negara Indonesia cabang Sukabumi. Jumlah responden pada penelitian ini banyak 202 dengan menggunakan teknik convenience sampling. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode analisis faktor diperoleh angka Kaiser Meyer Olkin Measure Of Sampling Adequacy (KMO-MSA) sebesar 0,748.Hal ini sudah baik karena sudah di atas 0,5. Nilai Barlett’s Test of Sphericity 748,018 dengan nilai signifikan 0,000. Nilai ini berarti bahwa faktor pembentuk variabel sudah baik dan dapat dianalisis lebih lanjut.Hasil analisis data yang diperoleh dapat diketahui bahwa 4 variabel yaitu fasilitas, pelayanan, agama, promosi. Faktor agama sangat mempengaruhi keputusan nasabah dalam menggunakan produk jasa perbankan syariah karena memiliki nilai lebih tinggi pada faktor utama.
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Khun-inkeeree, Hareesol, and M. S. Omar Fauzee. "Authenticating Factor Analysis of Attitude towards Mathematics Inventory (ATMI) in Thailand." Frontiers in Education Technology 3, no. 1 (January 15, 2020): p26. http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/fet.v3n1p26.
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The study examine the psychometric properties of Attitudes towards Mathematics Inventory (ATMI) in the Thai context. To achieve the objective set by the authors, 259 students from 10 different primary schools in Nakhon Si Thammarat province, Thailand were selected. Furthermore, a forty items ATMI questionnaire having four scales that is, 15 items measuring self-confidence, 10 items measuring value, 10 items measuring enjoyment, and 5 items measuring motivation from the study of Khine and Afari (2014) was adapted. The questionnaire adapted was translated to Thai language by expert English Thai lecturer. Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) measure of sampling adequacy and Bartlett’s test of sphericity were carried out to ascertain the factorability of the correlation matrix. That ATMI can be a viable scale to measure students’ attitudes toward mathematics in Thai context.
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Harun Baharudin, Mohd. Isa Hamzah, Noorazi bin Rani,. "Validation of Existing Arabic Language Reading Knowledge Instrument (SPSAMBA): Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA)." Psychology and Education Journal 58, no. 1 (January 1, 2021): 2464–76. http://dx.doi.org/10.17762/pae.v58i1.1123.
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This study aimed to review the Existing Arabic Language Reading Knowledge Instrument (SPSAMBA). A total of 150 trainee teachers in the field of Islamic Education and Arabic at the Institute of Teacher Education (IPG) were involved as respondents in this pilot study. Data analysis was descriptive using Alpha Cronbach reliability and factor exploration analysis (EFA) using SPSS software version 25. The results of the analysis found that the value of Alpha Cronbach obtained between 0.945-0.949 and the overall index value is 0.949. Results from the EFA showed five existing knowledge factors with Eigenvalues each exceeding 1.0. The existing knowledge construct had a KMO Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin Measure of Sampling Adequacy value of 0.858> 0.5. It proved that the items were sufficient for inter-correlation and Bartlett’s Test of Sphericity (BToS) test was significant (Chi-Square 2157.699, p <0.05), the anti-image value (Measure of Sampling Adequacy - MSA) for item correlation exceeded 0.5 with all items accepted and the total variance value explained by the five factors was 61.97 per cent. The overall findings recorded that the items for the existing knowledge instruments could measure and answer the objectives of the study.
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Hudacek, Sharon S., Mary Jane K. DiMattio, Audrey Schnell, and Catherine P. Lovecchio. "Examination of the Structural Validity of the Clinical Learning Environment Inventory Using Exploratory Factor Analysis." Journal of Nursing Measurement 27, no. 2 (August 1, 2019): 210–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/1061-3749.27.2.210.
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Background and PurposeThis study tested the psychometrics of the Clinical Learning Environment Inventory (CLEI—actual version), a tool designed to measure the perceptions of nursing students' clinical learning. The developer of the CLEI did not report structural validity.MethodExploratory factor analysis (EFA) was performed using data from 311 licensure nursing students to assess the CLEI's proposed dimensions or structural validity.ResultsThe Kaiser–Meyer–Olkin (KMO) test indicated acceptable sampling adequacy. Analysis of four different models, while retaining items with factor loadings >0.35, resulted in a four-factor solution with 32 items. The factors were renamed: Concern for Student Welfare (the highest weighted factor); Organized/Effective Teaching; Enjoyment of Clinical Learning; and Student Decision-Making.ConclusionsThis study suggests that the 32 item four-factor CLEI is sufficiently structurally valid and reliable for further testing.
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Abdul Hadi, Nazaruddin, Mahizer Hamzah, and Norkumalasari Othman. "Pengesahan Instrumen Kesediaan Guru dan Kesediaan Teknologi Terhadap Penggunaan Telefon Pintar Dalam Kalangan Guru Reka Bentuk Teknologi Sekolah Menengah: Analisis Faktor Penerokaan (EFA)." Journal of ICT In Education 7, no. 2 (June 6, 2020): 27–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.37134/jictie.vol7.2.3.2020.
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Kajian ini bertujuan untuk membuat semakan terhadap instrumen kesediaan guru dan kesediaan teknologi dalam kalangan guru reka bentuk teknologi (RBT) sekolah menengah memanfaatkan penggunaan telefon pintar dalam pengajaran dan pemudahcaraan (PdPc). Seramai 125 orang guru RBT terlibat sebagai responden dalam kajian ini. Data dianalisis secara deskriptif dengan menggunakan kebolehpercayaan Alpha Cronbach dan analisis penerokaan faktor (EFA) dengan menggunakan perisian SPSS. Hasil analisis mendapati nilai Alpha Cronbach yang diperoleh adalah 0.879 dan 0.722 untuk kesediaan guru dan kesediaan teknologi masing-masing iaitu kedua-duanya adalah melebihi 0.60. Keputusan daripada EFA menunjukkan empat faktor untuk konstruk kesediaan guru dan kesediaan teknologi dengan nilai Eigen masing-masing melebihi 1.0. Konstruk kesediaan guru mempunyai nilai KMO (Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin) 0.581 > 0.5 menunjukkan item-itemnya mencukupi untuk inter-korelasi dan ujian Bartlett adalah signifikan (Chi Square 3175.802, p <0.05), nilai anti-image (Measure of Sampling Adequancy - MSA) untuk korelasi item melebihi 0.5 dengan hanya satu sahaja item iaitu B12 perlu disisihkan kerana nilai yang diperoleh kurang daripada 0.50 serta nilai jumlah varians yang dijelaskan oleh empat faktor tersebut adalah 57.45 peratus. Konstruk kesediaan teknologi mempunyai nilai KMO 0.731 > 0.5, ujian Bartlett adalah signifikan (Chi Square 1159.461, p <0.05), nilai anti-image (Measure of Sampling Adequacy - MSA) untuk korelasi item melebihi 0.5. Tiada item yang disisihkan dan keempat-empat faktor menyumbang sebanyak 70.12 peratus daripada varians keseluruhan. Keseluruhan dapatan menunjukkan bahawa item-item bagi instrumen kesediaan guru dan kesediaan teknologi dapat mengukur dan menjawab objektif kajian.
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Abdul Hadi, Nazaruddin, Mahizer Hamzah, and Mohd Hafiz Md Hanif. "VALIDATION MEASUREMENT, FACTOR ANALYSIS AND RELIABILITY OF TEACHER PERCEIVED USEFULNESS INSTRUMENTS ON SMARTPHONE USE AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY DESIGN TEACHERS." International Journal of Education, Psychology and Counseling 5, no. 36 (September 10, 2020): 12–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.35631/ijepc.536002.
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This study aims to review the instruments of perceived usefulness (PU) among secondary school technology design (RBT) teachers utilizing the use of smartphones in teaching and facilitation (PdPc). A total of 125 RBTs teachers were involved as respondents in this study. The data were analyzed descriptively by access to Alpha Cronbach's reliability and EFA analysis using SPSS software. The results of the analysis show that the Alpha Cronbach value was 0.782 for perceived usefulness, which was greater than 0.60. Results from the EFA show perceived usefulness with Eigenvalues above 1.0. Perceived usefulness construct with a KMO value (Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin) 0734 > 0.5 showed that the items were adequate for inter-correlation and that Bartlett's test was significant (Chi-Square 441.43, p <0.05), anti-image value (Measure of Sampling Adequacy - MSA) for a correlation of more than 0.5 items with four items D7, D8, D9, D10 and D11 to be excluded because the value obtained is less than 0.50 and the total variance value explained is 63.54 percent. The overall findings indicate that items for perceived usefulness can measure and answer the objectives of the study.
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Daulay, Nurussakinah, Neila Ramdhani, and Noor Rochman Hadjam. "Validity and Reliability of Parenting Stress Construct among Mothers of Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder." Jurnal Psikologi 47, no. 1 (April 20, 2020): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.22146/jpsi.43744.
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Parents of children with developmental disorders are prone to experiencing parenting stress. This study aimed to examine the validity and reliability of the parenting stress construct. A total of 125 mothers of children with autistic spectrum disorder were involved in this study. The results showed that parenting stress consists of three domains: parent, child, and parent-child interaction. This was proven through a validity test using exploratory and confirmatory analysis. The exploratory analysis indicated that the Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) measure of sampling adequacy was 0.716, meeting the requirement value of above 0.5. Additionally, Bartlett's test of sphericity was significant (p <0.05). Based on the confirmatory analysis, the model was classified as fit with the index: X² (50, N = 125) = 71.98, p = 0.023, RMSEA = 0.060, GFI = 0.91; IFI = 0.94; CFI = 0.94; and RMSEA = 0.077; convergent validity values (λ> 0.5; and AVE values> 0.5); construct reliability values (CR = 0.846). Analysis of psychometric properties of parenting stress met the assumptions of good construct validity and reliability.
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Ghansah, Benjamin, Juliana Serwaa Andoh, Patrick Gbagonah, and Joy Nana Okogun-Odompley. "The Determinant of Student Satisfaction in Academic and Administrative Services in Private Universities." International Journal of Applied Management Sciences and Engineering 6, no. 2 (July 2019): 58–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijamse.2019070104.
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Students are the primary stakeholders of the university, so the article evaluated the factors that influence student satisfaction in the university. The study employed descriptive statistics and one sample t-test was used to analyse the data. Reliability test was also done using Cronbach's Alpha and Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin Measure (KMO) of Sampling Adequacy and Bartlett's Test of Sphericity. A quantitative sample of 1,750 students was drawn from seven (7) selected universities in Tema, Ghana and two hundred and fifty (250) questionnaires were distributed to each university. The findings highlighted various levels of satisfaction. It was observed that all the factors such as classroom environment, textbook and tuition fees, student support facilities, business procedures, relationship with teaching staff, knowledgeable and responsive faculty, staff helpfulness, feedback, and class sizes drives student satisfaction. The paper attempts to develop insights into dimension of student satisfaction in academic and administrative services in private universities in the Tema metropolis.
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Jumiyanto, Danang, Samsi Haryanto, and Ari Setiawan. "Bagaimana mengembangkan instrumen alat ukur sikap kreatif siswa sekolah menengah kejuruan?" Measurement In Educational Research (Meter) 1, no. 2 (November 22, 2021): 104. http://dx.doi.org/10.33292/meter.v1i2.172.
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Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengembangkan instrumen pengukuran sikap kreatif siswa kelas XI Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan Negeri Kota Yogyakarta Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian dan pengembangan (Research and Development) atau sering disebut R&D. Langkah-langkah penelitian ini dimulai dari (1) mencari potensi masalah dan mengumpulkan data, (2) mencari kajian teori, indikator dan menyusun butir instrumen, (3) Selanjutnya untuk divalidasi dan dilakukan uji empirik beberapa kali sampai terbentuk instrumen final yang valid, (4) implementasi hasil instrumen final sikap kreatif. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa pengukuran sikap kreatif siswa yang selama ini dilakukan seorang guru dengan menggunakan form isian penilaian afektif yang ada pada rencana pembelajaran, indikator sikap kreatif siswa layak digunakan berdasarkan validitas isi oleh expert judgement, peneliti telah menyusun insturmen yang baku dengan butir-butir yang valid 24 dengan nilai reliabiltas Cronbach’s Alpha sebesar 0,846, uji analisis faktor mendapatkan nilai Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) sebesar 0,811, nilai Measure of Sampling Adequacy (MSA) dari semua variabel yang diteliti adalah > 0,50. Hasil varian Extraction Sums of Squared Loadings menunjukan banyaknya faktor yang terbentuk ada 6 variasi faktor. How do develop an instrument for measuring the creative attitude of vocational high school students? Abstract: This study aimed to develop an instrument for measuring the creative attitude of Yogyakarta State Vocational High School class XI students. This research is a research and development (Research and Development) or often called R&D. The steps of this research start from (1) looking for potential problems and collecting data, (2) looking for theoretical studies, indicators and compiling instrument items, (3) then to be validated and empirically tested several times until a valid final instrument is formed, ( 4) implementation of the results of the final instrument of creative attitude. The results of this study indicate that the measurement of students' creative attitudes that have been carried out by a teacher using the affective assessment form contained in the lesson plan, indicators of student creative attitudes are appropriate to be used based on content validity by expert judgment, researchers have compiled standard instruments with the following points: valid 24 with Cronbach's Alpha reliability value of 0.846, factor analysis test obtained Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) value of 0.811, Measure of Sampling Adequacy (MSA) value of all variables studied was > 0.50. The results of the Extraction Sums of Squared Loading variant show that there are six factors that are formed.
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Habiburrahman, Andjar Prasetyo, Tri Wedha Raharjo, Herrukmi Septa Rinawati, Trisnani, Bambang Riawan Eko, Wahyudiyono, et al. "Determination of Critical Factors for Success in Business Incubators and Startups in East Java." Sustainability 14, no. 21 (October 31, 2022): 14243. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su142114243.
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The reference to the success factors of incubators and startups in running their business so far has been ambiguous. The purpose of this study is to analyze the critical factors that can affect the success of incubators and startups. The quantitative research method describes the research results. The study locus is in East Java Province, Indonesia with primary data from respondents in five regions: Banyuwangi, Jember, Madiun, Malang, and Surabaya. The number of respondents was 41 from incubators and 59 from startups with identification of domicile, type of business, and business turnover. Data was collected using surveys and interviews with 100 respondents. The analysis in this study uses eleven factors that are assumed to be factors of business success that have been tested with Kaiser Meyer Olkin Measure (KMO), Measure of Sampling Adequacy (MSA), Bartlett’s test, and Cronbach Alpha. The critical point used for the KMO value is between 0.5 and 1, the MSA test critical point is 0.5, Bartlett’s test is less than the significance level (α = 0.05), and α cronbach ≥ 0.60. The analyzed factors are as follows: synergy products; processes; innovation management; communication; culture; experience; information technology; innovation skills; functional skills; and implementation skills. As a result, incubators and startups agree on eleven critical factors to building their business success, but there are differences in the priority scale between incubators and startups on these eleven factors.
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Awabil, Godwin, and Eric Anane. "The Health Behaviour Inventory: Initial Development, Factor Structure and Evidence of Reliability." Journal of Educational and Social Research 8, no. 2 (May 1, 2018): 45–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/jesr-2018-0015.
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Abstract This study explored the factor structure and reliability of a new Health Behaviour Inventory (HBI) to assess the health behaviour of adults. Data in this study were collected from a total of 581 postgraduate students of the University of Cape Coast. The HBI was subjected to principal component factor analysis with Varimax (Kaiser Normalization). The Kaiser Meyer–Olkin measure was used to verify the sampling adequacy for the factor analysis, which yielded KMO of .808. This indicated that the sample size was adequate and factor analysis could be performed on the data set. Bartlett’s test of Sphericity (χ2 = 8133.626, p = 0.000) was significant for the sample. The analysis yielded six factors with robust reliabilities. The six factors were: alcohol intake, smoking, dietary behaviour, physical exercise, salt intake and weight management. With respect to the reliability of the instrument, the HBI items yielded a Cronbach’s alpha of .792 for the total scale. The exploratory factor analyses demonstrated good factor structure and internal consistency. However, since this is the first study to explore the HBI structure, the researchers recommended that further investigations into the psychometric properties (such as the predictive validity) of the instrument be carried out.
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Ch. Hadjichambis, Andreas, and Demetra Paraskeva-Hadjichambi. "Environmental Citizenship Questionnaire (ECQ): The Development and Validation of an Evaluation Instrument for Secondary School Students." Sustainability 12, no. 3 (January 22, 2020): 821. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12030821.
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Environmental citizenship is very important in sustainability research. The criticality of the observed environmental crisis requires capable and competent environmental citizens who can act as agents of change to achieve sustainability. This research presents the validation of the Environmental Citizenship Questionnaire (ECQ) for assessing the environmental citizenship of secondary school students. To this end, Principal Component Analysis has been performed through the use of a Confirmatory Factor Analysis. In addition, there has been a verification of sphericity and a measure of sampling adequacy using the Bartlett’s and Kaiser–Meyer–Olkin (KMO) tests, respectively. Cronbach’s Alpha, eigenvalues and percentage of variance as well as Pearson’s correlation were also estimated. Using the data of 520 students in 10th grade, the ECQ showed very good results in all measurements performed, demonstrating high internal consistency, reliability and discriminant validity. From the factor analysis were derived nine factors with 76 items in total. Cronbach’s Alpha was greater than 0.702, indicating high reliability in all factors. The possible contribution of the ECQ in different contexts and educational frames and in sustainability education is discussed.
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Othman, Norkumalasari, Nor Hasnida Che Md Ghazali, and Mohd Nazir Md Zabit. "VALIDATION OF MATHEMATICS TEACHING PRACTICE INSTRUMENTS AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL MATHEMATICS TEACHERS: EXPLORATORY FACTOR ANALYSIS (EFA)." International Journal of Education, Psychology and Counseling 5, no. 36 (September 10, 2020): 56–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.35631/ijepc.536005.
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This study aims to review the instruments of mathematics teaching practice among secondary school mathematics teachers. A total of 100 mathematics teachers were involved as respondents in this study. The data were analyzed descriptively by access to Alpha Cronbach's reliability and EFA analysis using SPSS software. The results of the analysis show that the Alpha Cronbach value is 0.934 which is more than 0.60. Results from the exploration factor analysis show four factors with Eigenvalues greater than 1.0. The KMO value (Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin) 0.867 > 0.6 indicates the items in the variable of attitude towards math are sufficient for inter-correlation. While the Bartlett Test was significant (Chi-Square 1521.621, p <0.05), an anti-image value (Measure of Sampling Adequacy, MSA) for items correlation exceeded 0.6. However, there are three items that need to be removed because the values obtained are less than 0.60, which were the items G11, G14, and G18. The value of the total variance explained by these three factors was 62.76 percent. Therefore, the overall findings indicate that the items for mathematics teaching practice instruments can measure and answer the study objectives.
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Pratisia, Desi, and Bayu Nuswantara. "ANALISIS KEPUTUSAN PEMBELIAN SAYUR DENGAN MEDIA ONLINE DI NYAYUR.ID KOTA SALATIGA." ZIRAA'AH MAJALAH ILMIAH PERTANIAN 46, no. 3 (September 25, 2021): 327. http://dx.doi.org/10.31602/zmip.v46i3.5194.
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The change in the choice of places for people to shop vegetables with online media can be influenced by various things such as the interest/interest of consumers both in terms of attractive products, convincing promotions, ease of transactions and purchasing processes, cheaper prices with quality services provided. Can be a reason for making a purchasing decision. The purpose of this study is to analyze consumer characteristics, analyze the process of purchasing vegetable decisions, and the relationship between marketing mix and service quality with vegetable purchasing decisions at Nyayur. id. The research method used is a quantitative research using non-probability sampling technique with purposive sampling as many as 60 respondents using the Nyayur.id application with the provision that they have shopped at least 2 times. The analytical techniques used are descriptive analysis, validity test, reliability test, and exploratory factor analysis using the KMO-MSA test (Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin of Measure Sampling Adequacy and Bartlett's Test, and rotation. The results of the study show that there are 8 factors formed. The new factors are promotion factors, product factors and decision-making processes, price factors, products and responsiveness, responsiveness and assurance factors, reliability and assurance factors, product factors, reliability factors, and responsiveness factors.
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Campo-Arias, Adalberto, Yuly Suárez-Colorado, and Carmen Cecilia Caballero-Domínguez. "Factorial structure of the Beck Depression Inventory for depression in university students." Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria 67, no. 3 (July 2018): 174–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0047-2085000000198.
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ABSTRACT Objective To explore the dimensionality of the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) among Colombian college students. Methods A validation study was designed, involving the participation of a sample of 786 health science students (medicine, nursing, and psychology) aged between 18 and 27 (M=20.0, SD = 1.9). The participants completed the 21-item BDI. Internal consistency was calculated (Cronbach's alpha and McDonald's omega) and dimensionality was demonstrated using factorial confirmatory analysis (CFA). Results The Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) measure of sampling adequacy was high (0.898) and the Bartlett's sphericity test gave excellent results (chi-square = 3,102.60; df = 210; p < 0.001). One-, two- and three-dimensional models were used. The unidimensional model performed best, representing 24.8% of the total variance, high internal consistency, a Cronbach's alpha of 0.83 and a McDonald's omega of 0.84. However, the CFA did not fit adequately (chi-square = 583.79; df = 189; p < 0.001, RMSEA = 0.052, CI 90% 0.047-0.056, CFI = 0.87, TLI = 0.85 and SMSR = 0.04). Conclusions The best factor solution for the BDI is given by the unidimensional model, which presents high internal consistency. However, its adjustment in the CFA is not acceptable.
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Hanief, Yulingga Nanda, Aridhotul Haqiyah, Mashuri Eko Winarno, Budiman Agung Pratama, and Albadi Sinulingga. "Factors Inhibiting Sports Lecturer’s Publication Productivity in International Journals." Journal of Learning for Development 8, no. 3 (November 17, 2021): 568–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.56059/jl4d.v8i3.522.
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Scientific publication is an essential part of research dissemination, irrespective of the productivity effects on lecturers' careers. Therefore, this study aims to determine the internal and external factors inhibiting the productivity of sports lecturers' publication in international journals. This is qualitative descriptive research with a survey method and questionnaire used to collect data from 74 sports lecturers in Indonesia by using Google form. The data were further analyzed to reduce the number of the original variables using the factor analysis method with the validity tests includes KMO (Kaiser Meyer Olkin), Bartlett, and MSA (Measure of Sampling Adequacy) used for reliability. The results showed that the sports lecturer’s writing ability and cost are responsible for inhibiting publications' productivity in international journals as opposed to gender analysis. The majority had limited time to write because most of their activities were carried out in the field. Grants offered by both the government and universities are expected to be absorbed to support the sports lecturers' publication activities in Indonesia. Further studies need to be carried out by analyzing the college type, academic position, and age as considerations for stakeholders to take strategic steps to overcome publication challenges.
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Haryani Z, Desy. "Parental Income, Socio-Cultural, and Living Environment as Factors Causing Children to Drop Out of Middle School in Rengat Barat District." Journal of Educational Sciences 6, no. 1 (January 24, 2022): 56. http://dx.doi.org/10.31258/jes.6.1.p.56-65.
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The analyzing whether parental income, socio-culture, and living environment are factors that cause children to drop out of school at SMP Negeri Rengat Barat District were investigated in this study. The study used a quantitative approach because the research data was in the form of numbers and the analysis uses statistics to test hypotheses. The types of data used in this study were primary data and secondary data. The data analysis technique used to solve the problem in this study was a quantitative analysis technique using the KMO test (Kaiser Meyer Olkin Measure of Sampling Adequacy) and Bartleets test of sphericity. The results showed that parents' income, socio-cultural and living environment were factors that caused children to drop out of school at the State Junior High School in West Rengat District. However, the correlation value of the living environment variable is greater than the socio-cultural variables and parents' income. Thus it can be interpreted that the dominant variable affecting children dropping out of school is the environment where they live because it has the highest correlation value. Then followed by socio-cultural and finally the income of parents.
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Charbaji, Suzanne, and Walid J. Dagher. "The Impact of Leadership on Organizational Learning via CSR and Organizational Innovativeness in Lebanese SMEs." Journal of Social Sciences Research, no. 57 (July 10, 2019): 1090–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.32861/jssr.57.1090.1095.
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Purpose-This paper investigates the firm-level benefits, especially for Lebanese small and medium enterprises (SMEs), of offering employees actions that are consistent with their sound values in addition to intellectual simulation within an innovative environment. It also evaluates variations in perceived effects of implementing service and transformational leadership on organizational learning, and examines the effect of causal factors such as perceived organizational innovativeness and CSR. Design/methodology/approach -A large convenient sample of 284 front-line managers was surveyed, using a 15-item instrument based on previous research. The researchers used factor analysis to ascertain construct validity, based on two suitability tests: the Kaisers-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) measure of sampling adequacy and the Bartless test of sphericity. The dimensions were found to be reliable, with Cronbach’s alpha ranging between 0.70 and 0.95. Findings- Findings from path analysis support the research hypotheses that impact of the direct and positive effect of leadership on organizational learning is strengthened via the mediating variables: CSR and innovativeness.Originality-This article empirically correlates two main fields of management research within the context of a developing country: leadership and organizational learning with focus on changing behavior.
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Butt, Hira, Nauman Rauf Khan, Ameer Iqbal Iqbal, Khadija Ahmad Pakistan, Shahid Iqbal, and Fiza Tahir. "Factors Influencing the Participation and Engagement of Dental Students in E-Learning During Covid-19 Pandemic." Journal of Gandhara Medical and Dental Science 8, no. 2 (April 1, 2021): 24–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.37762/jgmds.8-2.165.
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To assess the factors that influences the participation and engagement of dental students in online classes.
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A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted using a pre-validated questionnaire with 45 barriers items used. The Cronbach Alpha value after removing certain items in our study was calculated to be 0.934, which resulted in 35 barrier items. Recorded data were coded and entered using SPSS version 23.0. Nominal data were presented as frequency and percentage, whereas all numerical data was entered as mean and standard deviation. Factor analysis on questions pertaining to barriers to e-learning was done.
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The underlying construct of the data was identified using principal component factor analysis. The type of rotation used was Varimax. The value of Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin measure for sampling adequacy (MSA) was 0.880. The criteria used for identifying factors were the latent root criteria. A total of six factors were identified. The overall variance explained by these factors was 61.9%. The barriers ranked the highest were those pertaining to motivational problems and time interruptions (2.8667±0.88524). The barriers that were ranked the lowest were those pertaining to instructors and personal problems (2.3894±0.81059).
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The biggest barrier was found to be motivational problems in attending online classes. The second-highest ranked barrier was social problems. The third barrier included a lack of support services. Technical barriers were ranked fourth. The barrier that was ranked fifth was a lack of pre-requisite skills. The barriers that were reported to be the least were problems pertaining to the instructor and personal problems.
KEYWORDS: Motivational Barrier, Social Barrier, Technical Barrier, Instructor and Personal Barrier, Pre-requisite Skill, Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO
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Ravikumar, Anagha, Sushant Malik, Asmita Chitnis, Dipen Paul, and Dharmesh K. Mishra. "Wine purchasing decisions in India from a consumer’s perspective: An analysis of influencing factors on the buying behavior." Innovative Marketing 18, no. 2 (May 12, 2022): 120–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.21511/im.18(2).2022.11.
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This paper analyzed the factors affecting consumers’ purchase intentions and decisions while purchasing wine. The study was performed based on the primary data collected with the help of a survey and a structured questionnaire using convenience sampling. A total of 120 respondents above 21 years old across India who were wine consumers and likely to purchase wine were the study population. Exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, descriptive analysis, and cluster analysis were the main methods used to analyze the data. The information gathered was subjected to further quantitative analysis using SPSS. Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin Measure (KMO) of sampling adequacy was 0.759, and Cronbach’s alpha was 0.817 indicating high reliability of the study. Factor analysis brought out six essential factors affecting the wine purchase decisions of Indian consumers. They are as follows: quality concerns, consumption preferences, consumption deterrents, consumption reasons, social factors, and risk factors. Furthermore, the study found that the purchase intentions of Indian wine consumers are affected by the attitude and awareness of consumers. The cluster analysis further helped to divide the Indian wine market into three segments, i.e., regular consumers comprising 44.2%, non-consumers comprising 29.2%, and occasional consumers comprising 26.7%. A few of the key factors influencing wine purchase are attributes and knowledge of the wine ingredients. In addition, friends and family play an important role in wine purchasing decisions.
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Setiawati, Ina, and Handayani Handayani. "PENGEMBANGAN PANDUAN PRAKTIKUM KIMIA DASAR BERBASIS KETERAMPILAN PROSES SAINS DAN ASESMEN AUTENTIK DI LABORATORIUM." Quagga : Jurnal Pendidikan dan Biologi 10, no. 01 (January 15, 2018): 64. http://dx.doi.org/10.25134/quagga.v10i01.873.
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Kegiatan praktikum kimia dasar terbiasa dengan jurnal praktikum berbentuk cookbook sehingga belum dapat melatih keterampilan sains (KPS) mahasiswa secara optimal. Perlu adanya panduan yang dapat melatih KPS dan melatih mahasiswa membangun serta memahami konsep kimia. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui tingkat kelayakan panduan praktikum berbasis keterampilan proses sains dan asesmen autentik di Universitas Kuningan Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Research and Development (R&D). Tahapan metode penelitian, yaitu analysis, design, development, implementation, dan evaluation yang dikembangkan oleh Reiser dan Mollenda. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan menggunakan lembar validasi tim expert, lembar kuesioner respon mahasiswa, dan asesmen penilaian KPS pada saat praktikum. Hasil uji validasi tim ahli didapat 3,16 (cukup valid), hasil uji kelayakan didapat nilai sebesar 79% (layak). Hasil Pengujian validitas instrument menggunakan metode Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) diperoleh nilai Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin Measure of Sampling Adequacy (KMO MSA) sebesar 0.536 > 0.5, yang berarti instrumen valid. Hasil penilaian KPS� mahasiswa menunjukkan bahwa panduan praktikum berbasis keterampilan proses sains dan asesmen autentik� dapat meningkatkan KPS mahasiswa dengan nilai gain sebesar 0,52 kategori peningkatan sedang. Hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa panduan praktikum berbasis keterampilan proses sains dan asesmen autentik cukup valid dan layak untuk digunakan dalam pembelajaran kimia dasar 1.Kata kunci: panduan prakikum, keterampilan proses sains (KPS)
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Tandon, Deepak, and Yogieta S. Mehra. "Impact of Ownership and Size on Operational Risk Management Practices: A Study of Banks in India." Global Business Review 18, no. 3 (April 30, 2017): 795–810. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0972150917692207.
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The financial crisis and resulting failure of large banks worldwide has shaken the entire world. Improper management of operational risk has been touted as one of the reasons for this failure. In light of the rising importance of operational risk management (ORM) in banks, the study explores the range of ORM practices followed by a cross section of Indian banks and compares them with the banks worldwide. The study also analyses the impact of size and ownership of banks on these practices. Reliability analysis using Cronbach alpha model, Kaiser–Meyer–Olkin (KMO) measure of sampling adequacy and Bartlett’s test of sphericity was used to test reliability of questionnaire and justifies the use of factor analysis. Factor analysis was performed to extract the most important variables in ORM. The small size of bank was observed to be a deterrent to deep involvement of operational risk functionaries, collection and usage of external loss data and data collection and analysis. Further, the performance/preparedness of public sector and old private sector banks lagged behind peers in usage of key reporting components, such as risk and control self-assessment (RCSA), key risk indicators (KRI), scenarios, collection and usage of external loss data, data collection and analysis and quantification and modelling of operational risk.
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Silveira, Carla, Mary Parpinelli, Rodolfo Pacagnella, Carla Andreucci, Carina Angelini, Elton Ferreira, and José Cecatti. "Validation of the 36-item version of the WHO Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0 (WHODAS 2.0) for assessing women's disability and functioning associated with maternal morbidity." Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia / RBGO Gynecology and Obstetrics 39, no. 02 (February 2017): 044–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0037-1598599.
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Objective To validate the translation and adaptation to Brazilian Portuguese of 36 items from the World Health Organizaton Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0 (WHODAS 2.0), regarding their content and structure (construct), in a female population after pregnancy. Methods This is a validation of an instrument for the evaluation of disability and functioning and an assessment of its psychometric properties, performed in a tertiary maternity and a referral center specialized in high-risk pregnancies in Brazil. A sample of 638 women in different postpartum periods who had either a normal or a complicated pregnancy was included. The structure was evaluated by exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), while the content and relationships among the domains were assessed through Pearson's correlation coefficient. The sociodemographic characteristics were identified, and the mean scores with their standard deviations for the 36 questions of the WHODAS 2.0 were calculated. The internal consistency was evaluated byCronbach's α. Results Cronbach's α was higher than 0.79 for both sets of questons of the questionnaire. The EFA and CFA for the main 32 questions exhibited a total variance of 54.7% (Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin [KMO] measure of sampling adequacy = 0.934; p < 0.001) and 53.47% (KMO = 0.934; p < 0.001) respectively. There was a significant correlation among the 6 domains (r = 0.571–0.876), and a moderate correlation among all domains (r = 0.476–0.694). Conclusion The version of the WHODAS 2.0 instrument adapted to Brazilian Portuguese showed good psychometric properties in this sample, and therefore could be applied to populations of women regarding their reproductive history.
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Chen, Yanbing, Seamus Kelly, and Conor Buggy. "Evaluating safety and risk awareness in contact sports: development of a quantitative survey for elite rugby." International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Safety 6, no. 1 (April 29, 2022): 26–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.24840/2184-0954_006.001_0004.
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Introduction: Considerable media attention has recently focused on an increased number of professional athletes that experience forced retirement due to severe injuries. Despite the highly completive, physical nature and tolerance of risk in contact sports, no Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) awareness-related measurement instrument exists in professional sports. As part of a wider project, this study aimed to develop a survey instrument to evaluate risk and safety awareness in sports, taking elite rugby (union) as an example. Methods: Based on the identified conceptual framework incorporating theories from the OSH discipline, the survey has been updated for three rounds according to the feedback from a multidisciplinary team of experts before the pilot test. The pilot test data (n=46, response rate 76.7%) were imported to SPSS for analysis and validation. The survey's key themes included health outlook, tackle behavior, awareness of risk acceptance, reasons for risk-taking, and safety consideration for other players. Results: Overall, the survey has a high internal consistency (Cronbach's α= 0.742). Some sections of the survey require a further factor analysis, such as awareness of risk acceptance during the competition (Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin Measure of Sampling Adequacy - KMO <0.767, p<0.001) and reasons for risk-taking (KMO<0.604, p=0.003). Some sections require a larger sample size for further validation, such as safety consideration for other players (KMO<0.481, p<0.001). Conclusion: This is the first survey that evaluates players' safety and risk awareness in rugby drawing upon OSH concepts. Such a survey has the potential to improve athletes' health and wellbeing by customized educational intervention, which could point the way forward for its application in a wider range of sport settings internationally.
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Hidayat, M. Syamsul, and Eny Setyariningsih. "ANALISIS FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG DIPERTIMBANGKAN SISWA DALAM PENGAMBILAN KEPUTUSAN SEKOLAH DI SMK NASIONAL MOJOSARI." Bisman (Bisnis dan Manajemen): The Journal of Business and Management 3, no. 1 (February 28, 2020): 86–101. http://dx.doi.org/10.37112/bisman.v3i1.624.
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The purpose of this study was to determine what factors influenced students choosing schools at the National Vocational School in Mojosari. With the limitation of the problem in this study, the students who attend the Mojosari National Vocational Schools in grades 2 and 3. Vocational High Schools (Vocational High Schools) are a formal educational institution that organizes vocational education from secondary/junior high school. The method in this research uses quantitative methods. The population in this study was all students in grade 2 and 3 who attended the National Vocational School in Mojosari. To determine the sample using an opinion (Maholtra, 2006:291) that is 4 or 5 times the number of variables known in this study the variables are 42 x 4 = 168, so the number of samples from this study amounted to 168 respondents. The technique used is proportionate stratified random sampling, this technique is used for populations that have proportional and non-homogeneous stratified members/elements (Sugiyono, 2016:82). Sources of data in this study are primary, secondary and documentation data. For the results of factor analysis, the KMO (Kaisser-Meyer-Olkin) measure of sampling adequacy of 0.706 is greater than 0.5 and there are 42 variables whose values are above 0.5. For the factors formed there are 15 factors out of 42 variables. Of the 15 factors formed, the most influential were school product factors with a variance value of 15,885.
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Fitriyanto, Muhammad Noor, and Pardjono Pardjono. "Factors affecting the employability skills of vocational students majoring mechanical engineering." Jurnal Pendidikan Vokasi 9, no. 2 (June 30, 2019): 132–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.21831/jpv.v9i2.24420.
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This study aims to find out the significance of the direct effect of industrial work practices on work learning readiness, vocational competency, and employability skills, the direct effect of work learning readiness on employability skills, and the direct effect of vocational competency on employability skills. The significance of the effect founds was expected to enhance the knowledge and consideration for developing employability skills vocational high school (VHS) students especially at industrial work practice, work readiness, vocational competency at vocational high school. The research used a quantitative approach with ex-post facto type. The data were analyzed quantitatively to test the formulated hypothesis. The research was conducted at State and Private Vocational High School in Yogyakarta Special Region. The population of the study was grade XII students majoring mechanical engineering. The research samples were 444 students who were selected using proportionate stratified random sampling. The data collection techniques were questionnaires distribution and documentation. The content validity was established using expert judgment. The construct validity was established using analysis factor by Kaiser Meyer Olkin Measure of Sampling Adequacy (KMO MSA) with a value of 0.691. The reliability of the research was judged using Cronbach's alpha with value for work readiness of 0.921 and employability skills of 0.864. The data analysis technique used path analysis. The result of the study shows that employability skills can be improved through effective implementation of industrial work practice, good training work learning readiness, and vocational competency-based technical skills and non-technical skills.
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Af'idah, Irma Nur, and Teguh Arik Yuanto. "Pengembangan Instrumen Minat dalam Pembelajaran Bahasa Inggris pada Peserta Didik Kelas 3 dan 4 SD/MI." Dawuh Guru: Jurnal Pendidikan MI/SD 1, no. 2 (August 28, 2021): 121–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.35878/guru.v1i2.288.
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Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengukur minat peserta didik dalam pelajaran Bahasa Inggris kelas III dan IV SD Kanisius Mangunan Kalirto Berbah Sleman Yogyakarta. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode research and development (R&D). Penentuan sampel dalam penelitian ini menggunakan teknik random sampling dengan analisis yang digunakan adalah analisis faktor. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah kuisioner/angket. Alat ukur yang digunakan yaitu skala Likert, uji validitas dan uji reliabilitas data.Pengujian instrumen minat Bahasa Inggris diujikan kepada peserta didik kelas III dan IV SD Kanisius Mangunan Kalirto Berbah Sleman Yogyakarta.Instrumen ini terdiri dari 5 indikator dan 26 butir soal. Hasil analisis pada indikator diperoleh KMO (Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin) sebesar 0,676 danBarlett’s Tes sebesar 0,000. Koefisisen MSA (Measure of Sampling adequacy) pada korelasi anti image, menunjukkan bahwa semua variabel lebih besar dari 0,5 sehingga data dapat dianalisis lebih lanjut. Jumlah varian pada analisis faktor membentuk 5 faktor dan varians kumulatif total sebesar 55,97%. Dari 26 item tes, hanya 10 item instrumen penilaian sikap ilmiah yang memenuhi lima faktor tersebut. Analisis reliabilitas dengan jumlah item 10 diperoleh nilai koefisien Cronbach Alpha sebesar 0,546. Hasil tersebut menunjukkan bahwa pembelajaran Bahasa Inggris kelas 3 dan 4 di Sekolah Dasar Kanisius Berbah Sleman sudah dapat dilakukan dengan baik, karena hampir seluruh peserta didik menyukai pembelajaran Bahasa Inggris tersebut walaupun masih terdapat beberapa peserta didik yang sama sekali tidak memiliki minat dan semangat belajar terhadap mata pelajaran ini.
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Akmal Wani Sulong and Azmi Hassan. "EFFECTS OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY PRACTICE AND SUPERVISORY ENFORCEMENT ON THE SAFETY REPORTING: EXPLORATORY FACTOR ANALYSIS." Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine 20, no. 3 (December 31, 2020): 57–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.37268/mjphm/vol.20/no.3/art.807.
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This paper analyses the construct validity and reliability of a new developed questionnaire measuring the effects of the occupational safety practice and supervisory enforcement on the safety and health reporting among the oil palm labours. The exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was conducted to determine the underlying dimensions between variables and refine the proposed theory. The EFA was performed using the statistical analysis software SPSS. The questionnaire for all constructs was designed by adopting and customizing questionnaires from previous studies and reviewed by the language, content and statistical experts before it was administered on 100 oil palm Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA) labours. All of the variables passed the Bartlett’s Test of Sphericity (p-value < 0.05) and the measure of sampling adequacy using Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO > 0.60). The Cronbach’s Alpha value for the occupational safety practices for Organizational Safety Support (OSS), Safety Knowledge and Emergency Trainings (SKET), Compliance to Safety and Health Regulations (CSHR), and the Safety Procedures and Risk Management (SPRM) components were 0.957, 0.957, 0.940 and 0.936 respectively. The Cronbach’s Alpha for the supervisory enforcement construct was 0.930, while the value for safety reporting was 0.976 for component 1 and 0.936 for component 2. The validity and reliability of the questionnaires to assess the effect of occupational safety practice and the supervisory enforcement on the safety and health reporting among the Malaysian oil palm labours is confirmed.
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Akmal Wani Sulong and Azmi Hassan. "EFFECTS OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY PRACTICE AND SUPERVISORY ENFORCEMENT ON THE SAFETY REPORTING: EXPLORATORY FACTOR ANALYSIS." Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine 20, no. 3 (December 31, 2020): 57–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.37268/mjphm/vol.20/no.3/art.807.
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This paper analyses the construct validity and reliability of a new developed questionnaire measuring the effects of the occupational safety practice and supervisory enforcement on the safety and health reporting among the oil palm labours. The exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was conducted to determine the underlying dimensions between variables and refine the proposed theory. The EFA was performed using the statistical analysis software SPSS. The questionnaire for all constructs was designed by adopting and customizing questionnaires from previous studies and reviewed by the language, content and statistical experts before it was administered on 100 oil palm Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA) labours. All of the variables passed the Bartlett’s Test of Sphericity (p-value < 0.05) and the measure of sampling adequacy using Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO > 0.60). The Cronbach’s Alpha value for the occupational safety practices for Organizational Safety Support (OSS), Safety Knowledge and Emergency Trainings (SKET), Compliance to Safety and Health Regulations (CSHR), and the Safety Procedures and Risk Management (SPRM) components were 0.957, 0.957, 0.940 and 0.936 respectively. The Cronbach’s Alpha for the supervisory enforcement construct was 0.930, while the value for safety reporting was 0.976 for component 1 and 0.936 for component 2. The validity and reliability of the questionnaires to assess the effect of occupational safety practice and the supervisory enforcement on the safety and health reporting among the Malaysian oil palm labours is confirmed.
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El-Kassem, Rima Charbaji. "SERVANT LEADERSHIP AND PERCEIVED CHALLENGES IN STEM CLASSES: THE REINFORCING ROLE OF PROBLEMS AND MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES." Humanities & Social Sciences Reviews 7, no. 1 (August 2, 2019): 423–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.18510/hssr.2019.7148.
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Purpose: This study investigates how high school principals’ leadership can directly and indirectly affect perceived challenges (obstacles) in STEM classes, with specific reference to teachers in Qatar.Design/methodology/approach: A large convenience sample of 424 high school STEM teachers in Qatar was surveyed. Using SPSS and two suitability tests—the Kaisers-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) measure of sampling adequacy and the Bartless test of sphericity—the researcher established the construct validity of the instrument. The 11 extracted dimensions were found to be reliable and valid.Main Findings: Findings from a regression analysis show that only 3 out of 11 independent variables are significant in predicting perceived challenges (obstacles) in STEM classes with specific reference to teachers in Qatar. In addition, results of the path causal model reveal that the direct effect of each explanatory variable is strengthened via the effect of the other independent variables.Practical implications: Findings of this investigation provide strategic insights and practical thinking that have important implications for understanding and overcoming challenges (obstacles) in STEM classes as perceived by teachers in Qatar. Moreover, this paper contributes to the limited knowledge about the direct and indirect effects of leadership on such challenges via strategic variables such as classroom problems and classroom management techniques.Originality: Empirically, this article bridges the gap between three fields: leadership, classroom management, and STEM education.
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Surian, Angelina Nazalia, and Jane Sekarsari T. "ANALISIS FAKTOR – FAKTOR EKSTERNAL YANG MEMENGARUHI KINERJA MUTU DALAM PELAKSANAAN KONSTRUKSI PADA BANGUNAN TINGGI." JMTS: Jurnal Mitra Teknik Sipil 1, no. 1 (August 2, 2018): 9. http://dx.doi.org/10.24912/jmts.v1i1.2229.
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Perkembangan dunia konstruksi berkembang sangat pesat sehingga menyebabkan persaingan dalam dunia konstruksi. Salah satu cara yang dapat dilakukan kontraktor untuk permasalahan tersebut adalah dengan meningkatkan kinerja mutu khususnya pada pelaksanaan konstruksi karena pada pekerjaan ini sering ditemukan berbagai permasalahan. Salah satu penyebab permasalahan dalam pekerjaan konstruksi tersebut adalah faktor eksternal. Penelitian sebelumnya telah membahas tentang faktor eksternal namun belum membahas faktor eksternal yang memengaruhi kinerja mutu dalam pekerjaan konstruksi di wilayah Jakarta. Dari penelitian sebelumnya diungkapkan faktor eksternal berupa cuaca yang buruk, kurangnya tenaga kerja, kerusakan peralatan yang digunakan, kurangnya mutu material, kurangnya pengalaman kerja dari pekerja, keadaan alam dan perubahan peraturan pemerintah. Dengan pertimbangan bahwa dampaknya terhadap kinerja mutu cukup besar dan kondisi wilayah yang berbeda dapat menyebabkan permasalahan pada kinerja mutu yang berbeda juga maka penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui faktor – faktor eksternal yang memengaruhi kinerja mutu dalam pelaksanaan konstruksi pada bangunan tinggi di Jakarta, agar pihak kontraktor dapat menerapkan strategi agar pekerjaan yang dihasilkan sesuai dengan mutu. Penelitian dilakukan dengan penyebaran kuesioner pada pihak quality control, project manager, site engineering, supervisor dan engineering. Analisis data menggunakan metode analisis faktor yang meliputi pengujian reliabilitas, validitas, pengujian KMO (kaiser meyer olkin) dan Bartlett serta pengujian MSA (measure of sampling adequacy). Hasil analisis diperoleh 5 kelompok faktor eksternal yang memengaruhi kinerja mutu dalam pelaksnaan konstruksi yakni faktor sumber daya, kondisi material dan peralatan, kebijakan pemerintah, kondisi lingkungan serta material dan tanah.
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Prasetyo, Kakung, Masrukan Masrukan, and Sunawan Sunawan. "The Development of Mathematical Literation Instruments Based on Class IV Geometry Material Conservation." Journal of Educational Research and Evaluation 8, no. 1 (January 19, 2019): 1–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.15294/jere.v8i1.28261.
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Mathematical-based conservation literacy instruments in elementary school (SD) that are valid, reliable and practical are not yet available. This study aims to develop mathematical literacy instruments based on the conservation of grade IV elementary geometry material validity, reliability, and practicality. This research method uses the R & D Development model of Borg & Gall. Research procedures include (1) preliminary studies; (2) Planning; (3) the development of a hypothetical model; (4) Review of hypothetical models; (5) Revision I; (6) limited trials; (7) Revision II; (8) Extensive trials; (9) Revised final model. The sample used for the study was 30 students for a small scale test and 119 students for a large scale test. Data collection techniques using interviews, observation, and tests. The results of the instrument are declared to be valid in content of 0.60. The estimated reliability of Inter Class Correlation (ICC) between assessors is 0.809. Small-scale tests show the value of Kaiser Meyer Olkin (KMO) of 0.653 and Barteletts test sig. 0,000. However, there is 1 item that has a value of Measures of Sampling Adequacy (MSA) <0.5. Large-scale tests show the value of Results (KMO) of 0.685 and Bartlett's Test sig. 0,000. All items obtain an MSA value of> 0.5. The instrument forms 3 components. The value of Eigenvalues ​​component 1 is 3,273, component 2 is 2,585, and component 3 is 1,562. The conclusion of this study is that the instruments developed proved to be valid, reliable and practical. Valid content based on expert judgment. Valid constructively by forming 3 factors. Reliable based on empirical tests. The instrument proved to be very practical based on teacher ratings. The instrument used by the teacher is used as a tool to measure mathematical literacy and improve students' mathematical abilities.
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Annor-Asubonteng, Joseph, Callistus Tengan, Tom Mboya Asigri, and Napoleon Kuebutornye D. K. "Investigating the Cost Management Practices of Indigenous Firms in the Ghanaian Construction Industry." Journal of Economics and Behavioral Studies 10, no. 5(J) (November 3, 2018): 179–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.22610/jebs.v10i5(j).2507.
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Cost management is key to project implementation and an important tool for maximizing profit nonetheless it has been a major challenge for most indigenous construction firms in Ghana. The study seeks to investigate the important factors influencing cost management practices among indigenous construction firms in Ghana and to ascertain whether there is a significant difference between the responses of the categories of the firm (construction and consultancy firms) in Ghana. A total of 82 questionnaires were retrieved from 100 administered questionnaires to professionals with indigenous construction firms representing 82% response rate. Data gathered were analyzed descriptively using Mean Item Score (MIS) via SPSS version 24 to identify the most important factors. The Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin Measure of Sampling Adequacy and Bartlett’s test of sphericity conducted showed a KMO score of 0.894. Bartlett’s test of sphericity also revealed a significance level of 0.000 (p˂0.05). The ANOVA suggest that there is no significant difference between the responses between the categories of firms. Indigenous firms are encouraged therefore to consider managing disagreement between project team members by ensuring constant project implementation meetings and to understand ground conditions of projects by visiting proposed sites prior to estimation and tendering. Finally, communication and expenditure control measures should be enhanced and introduced respectively. The implication of this study while contributing to the discourse on cost management practices of indigenous constructions firms in Ghana, also outlines the major (highly ranked) factors influencing indigenous firms in the management of project cost, before, during and after project implementation.
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Kanokthet, Thanach. "The Policy Development of Social Welfare for Elderly Health Care in the Community: A Case Study of Phitsanulok Municipality, Thailand." Asian Social Science 14, no. 7 (June 22, 2018): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/ass.v14n7p1.
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This research was aimed at developing a social welfare policy on elderly health care in the community through a case study of Phitsanulok Municipality. The objectives of the study were 1) to develop elements and indicators of social welfare for elderly health care, 2) to develop a model for developing social welfare for elderly health care and 3) to investigate the policy development of social welfare for elderly health care. Mixed Method was utilized using survey component analysis research method, content analysis, component confirmation, deep interview and group discussion. The sample groups in this research are 759 elders and 60 organization managers who are involved in social welfare policy for long term elderly health care. Results showed 1) social welfare for elderly health care is included in the existing policy in the area and is operational, but it lacks policy contents which are consistent with the needs of the elderly. Additionally, 2) 34 indicators and five elements were identified as components and parameters of social welfare for the elderly in Phitsanulok. Analysis showed the three elements and six indicators are important and two of the six relate to public health. Analysis by Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin Measure of Sampling Adequacy found KMO value equal to 0.912 and structural reliability α= 0.83-0.97. Lastly, 3) the evaluation results revealed that social welfare policy for elderly health care in Phitsanulok is suitable at a high level.
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Tanuwijaya, Erwin, and Jane Sekarsari Tamtana. "ANALISIS FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMENGARUHI KONTRAKTOR UTAMA DALAM PEMILIHAN SUBKONTRAKTOR PADA PELAKSANAAN PROYEK KONSTRUKSI." JMTS: Jurnal Mitra Teknik Sipil 1, no. 2 (November 7, 2018): 111. http://dx.doi.org/10.24912/jmts.v1i2.2667.
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Kerjasama antara kontraktor utama dan subkontraktor dilakukan untuk melaksanakan pekerjaan konstruksi agar dapat terlaksana sesuai dengan perencanaan. Keberhasilan suatu pekerjaan tidak lepas dari partisipasi subkontraktor yang mampu bekerja dengan baik dan bertanggung jawab terhadap pengawasan dalam bidang konstruksi. Sehiggga diperlukan hubungan yang baik antar kedua pihak yang dapat menghambat jalannya pelaksanaan proyek konstruksi. Penelitian sebelumnya telah membahas pemilihan subkontraktor, namun masih terdapat beberapa faktor yang belum dianalisa, serta penelitian tersebut dilakukan pada daerah di luar Jakarta. Pada penelitian ini akan dilakukan analisis mengenai faktor-faktor yang memengaruhi pemilihan subkontraktor dengan menambah beberapa faktor yang berasal dari studi pustaka serta wawancara pada proyek yang berada di wilayah Jakarta, sehingga dapat membantu kontraktor dalam memilih subkontraktor berdasarkan kriteria tertentu. Dari hasil studi pustaka dan wawancara diperoleh faktor-faktor berupa profil perusahaan, administrasi, perngalaman perusahaan, kemampuan teknis, keuangan, kondisi sosial, waktu dan mutu. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan menyebarkan kuesioner pada pihak-pihak kontraktor yang termasuk dalam panitia tender. Analisis mengunakan metode analisis faktor dan dilakukan pengujian validitas yang meliputi KMO (Kaiser Meyer Olkin), Bartlett serta pengujian MSA (Measure of Sampling Adequacy) kemudian pengujian reliabilitas. Hasil analisis studi ini terdapat 6 kelompok faktor yaitu kinerja perusahaan, prestasi perusahaan, sumber daya, informasi, marketing, dan hubungan kerjasama. Dan faktor-faktor yang paling memengaruhi adalah kesesuaian masa kerja subkontraktor dengan jadwal pelaksanaan, lama pengalaman melaksanakan proyek serupa, sumber daya yang dimiliki, frekuensi komunikasi, harga penawaran yang kompetitif, lamanya hubungan kerjasama yang terjalin.
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Charbaji El-Kassem, Rima. "Antecedents and Consequences of Work-Family Conflict in Qatar." Journal of Social Sciences Research, no. 55 (May 15, 2019): 1010–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.32861/jssr.56.1010.1019.
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Purpose This paper examines the effect of causal factors, such as work-life harmony, work- family conflict, co-worker and supervisor support, as well as spouse support, on workload and job stress and employee psychological ill-being (depression/anxiety). Design/methodology/approach A large convenience sample of 807 families from Qatar was surveyed. Using SPSS, the researchers used factor analysis to establish construct validity, based on two suitability tests: the Kaisers-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) measure of sampling adequacy and the Bartless test of sphericity. The dimensions were found to be reliable and valid. Findings Findings from regression analysis show that five independent variables, as well as gender, are significant in predicting staff members’ perceived employee psychological ill-being in Qatar. In addition, results of the recursive model reveal that work-life harmony, supervisor’s and spouse’s support lead to less perceived employee psychological ill-being. However, workload, job stress and work-family conflict lead to more perceived employee psychological ill-being in Qatar. Practical implications Findings of this investigation provide strategic insights and practical thinking that have important implications for understanding and overcoming employee psychological ill-being. What’s more, this paper contributes to the limited knowledge about the effects of stressful working conditions in combination with low levels of spouse support and co-worker and supervisor support on work-life conflict and higher levels of depression and anxiety. Originality This article empirically correlates three fields of management research: Managerial Psychology, Employee Well-Being and Work-Life Balance.
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Choe, Kwisoon, Eunjung Ryu, and Sunghee Kim. "Feasibility of the Schizophrenia Hope Scale-9: A Psychometric Study." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 22 (November 20, 2020): 8635. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17228635.
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Hope is essential in rehabilitating persons with schizophrenia, though scales to measure hope are not appropriate for this population. The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to identify the psychometric properties of the Schizophrenia Hope Scale-9 (SHS-9) using data from 83 people with schizophrenia in four mental health centers and 762 healthy persons from two universities in South Korea. The total SHS-9 score is calculated by adding all items’ scores and ranges from 0 to 18. The mean (standard deviation) SHS-9 score of the participants with schizophrenia and healthy participants was 11.53 (SD = 4.78) and 14.78 (SD = 3.19), respectively. Lower scores indicate a lower level of hope. The Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was 0.92 with a four-week test-retest reliability of 0.89. Criterion-related construct validity was established by examining the correlation between the SHS-9 and the State-Trait Hope Inventory scores. Divergent validity was identified through a negative relationship of SHS-9 with the Beck Hopelessness Scale. In persons with schizophrenia and healthy college students, Bartlett’s test of sphericity yielded χ2 = 465.03 (p < 0.001) and χ2 = 2679.24 (p < 0.001) respectively. The values of the Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) measure of sampling adequacy were 0.89 and 0.90, respectively. The construct validity of the SHS-9 was confirmed through principal component analysis with extraction methods, which resulted in a one-factor solution, accounting for 61.83% of the total item variance. This study provides evidence for the validity and reliability of the SHS-9; therefore, it could be used to study the relationships between hope and other variables (e.g., depression and recovery) in persons with schizophrenia and measure the effect of psychosocial interventions on their hope.
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Elsaman, Hosam Azat, Nourhan El-Bayaa, and Suriyakumaran Kousihan. "Measuring and Validating the Factors Influenced the SME Business Growth in Germany—Descriptive Analysis and Construct Validation." Data 7, no. 11 (November 10, 2022): 158. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/data7110158.
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In Germany, the medical device industry constitutes a cornerstone of the health sector. In this study, we investigated the challenges and factors affecting the present-day performance of German SMEs concerned with medical devices. The research methodology adopted a cross-sectional and correlational research design, with simple random-sampling techniques, to data obtained from 110 mid-level and senior managers in German SMEs by means of an online structured survey in August 2022. We statistically validated our study data using exploratory factor analysis (EFA), Kaiser–Meyer–Olkin (KMO) testing, and Bartlett’s test, to assess the relationship between study variables and measure data adequacy using the R4.1.1(21) software, then carried out principal component analysis (PCA) with varimax factor loading and extracted six factors for use as research variables. The researchers also applied descriptive data analysis techniques using SPSS.21. The main study variables were: (1) the business performance of small and medium businesses (SMP); (2) their financial situation (SMEF); and (3) their implementation of new medical device industry regulations (MDR). By such statistical means, results confirmed poorer business performance and lower anticipated growth amongst SMEs affected by MDR, over and above the impacts of the present-day economic situation. The data can be used by management information systems (MIS) and decision system support professionals for planning and developing practical models about how to cope with current industry challenges. We recommend further research involving inferential analysis and triangulation of these data in the form of a semi-structured qualitative study in the larger scope of the population and different sectors.
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Opawole, Akintayo, and Godwin Onajite Jagboro. "Factors affecting the performance of private party in concession-based PPP projects in Nigeria." Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology 15, no. 1 (February 6, 2017): 44–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jedt-09-2015-0058.
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Purpose Notwithstanding the remarkable market potential of the Nigerian economy for private investment, the current sociopolitical characteristics had necessitated a careful assessment to inform decisions in long-term investments. The purpose of this paper is therefore to evaluate the success factors that have a specific influence on private party’s performance in concession contracts in Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach Respondents involved in the study were participants in concession-based contracts in Southwestern Nigeria that included architects, estate surveyors, quantity surveyors, engineers and builders, accountants/bankers/economists and lawyers. These were selected using random and respondent-driven sampling (RDS) approaches. The research instrument adopted was a questionnaire that enlisted questions which were structured to ensure that the respondents have appropriate experience in concession-based projects and hold appropriate positions as decision-makers so as to give credence to collected data. The highest significant factors were identified through the relative significance index (RSI). By exploring factor analysis, the factors were condensed for discussion under appropriate component headings. The value of Kaiser–Meyer–Olkin (KMO, 0.755) measure of sampling adequacy tests carried out showed that the data collected were adequate for the factor analysis, and the Bartlett’s test of sphericity (χ2 = 1,799.339; df = 630; p < 0.001) was highly significant. Findings Factors influencing private party performance clustered under eight components, namely, technical, market maturity, political, legal, finance, procurement, incentive and regulation. However, component items including level of understanding of public–private alliance transactions, stability of exchange rate and provisions for reversion of policies were found to be highly significant. On the other hand, status of domestication and implementation of international laws/codes, predictability in legal regime and enforcement and extent of jurisdictional definition of land usage were least significant. Originality/value Findings would guide private investors in the preparation of robust investment packages that reduce risks and seemingly unavoidable opportunistic tendencies associated with public–private partnership projects in developing economies.
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Kavuran, E., and E. Yildiz. "Validity and reliability study of diabetes fatalism scale in turkish patients with type 2 diabetes." INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGY (Ukraine) 18, no. 3 (June 20, 2022): 139–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.22141/2224-0721.18.3.2022.1160.
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Background. Turkey is one of the them that has the highest prevalence in Europe, with about one in every seven adults diagnosed diabetes mellitus. By 2035, Turkey will have the highest number of people with type 2 diabetes in Europe, at almost 12 million. Mortality rates have increased with the increasing prevalence of type 2 diabetes, especially in the younger population, such that half of the deaths come from those under sixty. The beliefs and mental state of patients with chronic illnesses like diabetes can affect disease outcomes and the patients’ self-management. Self-care and diabetes medications are important components in improving the disease outcome, though many studies have shown that these activities can be negatively related to fatalism about the disease state. The aim of this study was to investigate the reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the Diabetes Fatalism Scale (DFS), which was developed by Egede. Materials and methods. This was a methodological study. The scales were administered to a total of 139 patients with type 2 diabetes. The content and construct validity of the scale were assessed. The construct validity was evaluated using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), and the reliability was assessed in terms of internal consistency. Results. In terms of the population tested, 54.7 % of the participants were men, 73.4 % were married, 54 % had another disease, 18 % were high school graduates, the average age was 50.20 ± 16.82 years, the average duration of diabetes was 19.31 ± 14.25, and mean glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) level was 7.06 ± 0.65 %. It was found that the Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) measure of sampling-size adequacy was 0.770, indicating an adequate size, and the chi-square value was 1078.402. When the fifth item was excluded from the study and the analysis was repeated, the KMO coefficient was 0.802 and the chi-square value was 1020.244, p = 0.000. The Cronbach’s alpha value reached 0.806, indicating a good internal consistency. The Cronbach’s alpha values of the other subscales also seemed to be at a very good level. Conclusions. Our study showed that the DFS is a valid and reliable scale for the Turkish society. DFS-T is a suitable scale for health professionals to use to assess the fatalism of diabetic patients in Turkey.
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Dźwigoł, Henryk. "Leadership in the Research: Determinants of Quality, Standards and Best Practices." Business Ethics and Leadership 5, no. 1 (2021): 45–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.21272/bel.5(1).45-56.2021.
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One of the obligatory elements of any scientific research is a methodical toolkit, the diversity of which determines the reliability of the obtained results and ability to solve the tasks set in the work. The purpose of the article is to identify the factors defining the scientific research process and affect the quality of the results. The methodological tools of the study include questionnaires and factor analysis (Bartlett’s test for sphericity, KMO test (Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin sampling adequacy measure), and MSA test (sampling adequacy measure)). The object of research is 401 scientists and 196 practitioners in the field of management and quality sciences. The questionnaire for practitioners consisted of four parts. The first part includes general issues about the research process, methods and techniques used in it; the second deals with the importance of using methods and techniques in the scientific research in the field of management and quality sciences; the third – provides questions on improving the quality of research; the fourth is demographic. The questionnaire for scientists consists of three parts. The first part addresses the importance of approaches, processes, methods and techniques in research in the field of management and quality sciences; the second – includes questions on improving the research process; the third is demographic. The results are summarized on a five-point Likert scale. Based on the generalization of practitioners’ answers, the main factor of scientific research is the “concept of the research methodology model”, defined as a measure of the scientific research process effectiveness. The results of the analysis help conclude the need to develop new research methods that can increase its effectiveness by managing, planning, organizing and verifying the research process in the field of management and quality sciences. The factors determining the research process and affecting its quality include constant changes in the market. It necessitates the use of various research methods that can form a holistic basis for empirical analysis. The research process quality means checking the degree of implementation and consistency of the objectives in the article with the research problem and the conclusions in it. For the effective functioning of the research process, it is proposed to develop an “algorithm of behavior” of the researcher, which will (after determining the appropriate gap between research methods and features of the research problem) ensure their coordination and increase the added value of the results.
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Sakr, Fouad, Mariam Dabbous, Marwan Akel, Pascale Salameh, and Hassan Hosseini. "Adherence to Post-Stroke Pharmacotherapy: Scale Validation and Correlates among a Sample of Stroke Survivors." Medicina 58, no. 8 (August 16, 2022): 1109. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/medicina58081109.
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Background and Objectives: Adherence to post-stroke pharmacotherapy has been less studied compared with other cardiovascular diseases, and previous research in this context utilized generic tools without cross-validating for stroke specific factors and patient characteristics. This study aimed to validate the Lebanese Medication Adherence Scale (LMAS-14) among stroke survivors to assess adherence to post-stroke pharmacotherapy. It also aimed to determine the socioeconomic, clinical characteristics, and health related quality of life correlates of medication adherence among stroke survivors. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study that included stroke survivors from districts throughout Lebanon. A well-structured questionnaire consisting of three parts was developed and utilized to collect data. The first part included questions about the sociodemographic and socioeconomic characteristics. The second part included questions about medical history, current clinical characteristics of the patients, and use of medications. The third part included validated scales to assess stroke outcomes, daily performance and activities, and quality of life. Results: A total of 172 stroke survivors were included. The LMAS-14 structure was validated over a solution of three factors, with a Kaiser–Meyer–Olkin (KMO) measure of sampling adequacy = 0.836 and a significant Bartlett’s test of sphericity (p < 0.001). Severe difficulty in obtaining medications within the current Lebanese economic crisis was significantly associated with lower medication adherence (Beta = −8.473, p = 0.001). Lower medication adherence was also associated with poor stroke prognosis (Beta = −3.264, p = 0.027), higher number of used medications (Beta = −0.610, p = 0.034), and longer duration of stroke diagnosis (Beta = −4.292, p = 0.002). Conclusions: The LMAS−14 is a valid and reliable tool to assess medication adherence in stroke practice and research. Severe difficulty in obtaining medications due to unpredictable availability and shortage of supplies is associated with lower medication adherence, and thus places stroke survivors at higher risk of complications and morality. Additional measures and urgent action by stroke care providers and public health stakeholders are necessary to ensure adequate post-stroke management and outcomes.
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Hernández-Escolar, Jacqueline, Cristina Bohórquez Moreno, and Sandra Mondragón- Bohórquez. "Validación de un instrumento para evaluar el componente comunitario de la estrategia de atención integrada a las enfermedades prevalentes de la infancia (AIEPI)." Enfermería Global 20, no. 1 (January 1, 2021): 172–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.6018/eglobal.422001.
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Objetivo: Validar un instrumento para evaluar el componente comunitario, de la estrategia de atención integrada a las enfermedades prevalentes de la infancia (AIEPI). Método: Estudio transversal descriptivo, el cual buscó hallar la validez de constructo de la encuesta SIAC utilizada para medir AIEPI comunitario, mediante un análisis factorial exploratorio, el cual redujo el número de ítems que explicaban los constructos; participaron 120 madres adolescentes de la ciudad de Cartagena, Colombia. La validación de constructo se realizó a través del Análisis Factorial Exploratorio, con el método de Factores Principales, se utilizó la prueba de esfericidad de Bartlett y la medida de la adecuación muestral de Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (Coeficiente KMO) mediante el paquete estadístico SPSS versión 22.0. Resultados. De acuerdo a los valores obtenidos en los dominios 1 (saneamiento básico), 3 (lactancia materna y alimentación complementaria), 4 (inmunizaciones), 5 (signos de alarma), 11 (cuidado de la mujer gestante) y 13 (SIDA), se procedió a aplicar el método de factorización por ejes principales. En el dominio 7 (prevención de accidentes) se realizó el método de factorización por componentes principales. Conclusiones: La encuesta SIAC mantuvo en los 7 dominios buenos niveles de validez después del cambio, se hace necesario evaluar los puntos de corte que permitan un diagnóstico más sensible y específico del grado de apropiación y aplicación de las practicas clave de la estrategia AIEPI, por parte de los cuidadores de los niños y niñas menores de 5 años. Objective: Validate an instrument to evaluate the community component of the integrated care strategy for prevalent childhood diseases (IMCI).Method: descriptive cross-sectional study, which sought to find the construct validity of the SIAC survey specified to measure community IMCI, through an exploratory factor analysis, which reduces the number of items that explained the constructs; 120 teenage mothers from the city of Cartagena, Colombia participated. The construction validation was carried out through the Exploratory Factor Analysis, with the Main Factors method, the Bartlett sphericity test and the measurement of the sampling adequacy of Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO coefficient) were performed using the SPSS statistical package. version 22.0.Results: According to the values obtained in domains 1 (basic sanitation), 3 (breastfeeding and complementary feeding), 4 (immunizations), 5 (warning signs), 11 (care of pregnant women) and 13 (AIDS), the main axis factorization method was applied. In domain 7 (accident prevention) the principal component factorization method was performed.Conclusions: the SIAC survey maintained good levels of validity after the change in the 7 domains, it is necessary to evaluate the cut-off points that allow a more sensitive and specific diagnosis of the degree of appropriation and application of the key practices of the IMCI strategy, for part of the caregivers of children under 5 years Objetivo: validar um instrumento para avaliar o componente comunitário da estratégia de atendimento integrado para doenças prevalentes na infância (AIDPI).
Método: estudo descritivo transversal, que buscou encontrar a validade de construto da pesquisa SIAC especificada para mensurar o IMCI da comunidade, por meio de uma análise fatorial exploratória, que reduz o número de itens que explicam os construtos; Participaram 120 mães adolescentes da cidade de Cartagena, Colômbia. A validação da construção foi realizada através da Análise Fatorial Exploratória, com o método dos Principais Fatores, o teste de esfericidade de Bartlett e a medição da adequação da amostra de Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (coeficiente KMO), utilizando o pacote estatístico SPSS. versão 22.0.
Resultados: De acordo com os valores obtidos nos domínios 1 (saneamento básico), 3 (aleitamento materno e alimentação complementar), 4 (imunizações), 5 (sinais de alerta), 11 (assistência a gestantes) e 13 (AIDS), o principal eixo método de fatoração foi aplicado. No domínio 7 (prevenção de acidentes), foi realizado o método de fatoração do componente principal.
Conclusões: a pesquisa do SIAC manteve bons níveis de validade após a mudança nos 7 domínios, é necessário avaliar os pontos de corte que permitem um diagnóstico mais sensível e específico do grau de apropriação e aplicação das principais práticas da AIDPI. estratégia, para parte dos cuidadores de crianças menores de 5 anos
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Mivšek, Ana Polona, Petra Petročnik, and Anita Jug Došler. "Secondary Dyspareunia After Childbirth: A Pilot Study for Comparison Between Group of Women With Episiotomy and Women Without Perineal Trauma." International Journal of Childbirth 11, no. 3 (September 1, 2021): 122–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/ijcbirth-d-20-00034.
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PROBLEMDyspareunia research following childbirth usually includes women who received an episiotomy during childbirth. Few studies have examined dyspareunia after childbirth in women who had no episiotomy or perineal trauma.PURPOSEThe purpose of this study was to compare the incidence of dyspareunia in women with perineal trauma related to childbirth to women without perineal trauma related to childbirth. The second aim was to assess risk factors for dyspareunia after childbirth.METHODSA quantitative cross-sectional study was designed and data were collected from a questionnaire that were sent via the internet (online). The study was performed in Slovenia. The study design included purposive and snowball sampling. Participants were assured anonymity.Analysis of data was conducted using SPSS 20.0. Factor analysis determined the validity and Cronbach's coefficient alpha determined the reliability of the questionnaire. The adequacy of a correlation matrix for factorization was assessed with the Kaiser–Meyer–Olkin (KMO) test and the Bartlett's test. To determine statistically significant differences, the chi-square (χ2) test was used. Kullback–Leibler divergence was used to measure how one probability distribution was different from the other probability distribution when the χ2 test was not satisfactory.FINDINGSThere were 387 respondents to the online questionnaire and 22% of the women who received an episiotomy prior to childbirth reported dyspareunia after childbirth; 13.69% reporteddyspareunia when they had no perineal trauma associated with childbirth. Dyspareunia persisted up to 18 months in 11% of participants who had an episiotomy and in 8% of women who experienced no perineal trauma.DISCUSSIONAfter an atraumatic childbirth, women can also experience dyspareunia. Pregnant women may benefit when their provider knows the risk factors for dyspareunia and limits episiotomy to those situations when there is a clear indication. Additional research may elucidate risk factors for dyspareunia following an atraumatic delivery.
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Ismail, Idris Bin, Rosidayu Sabran, and Mohd Yahya Bin Mohamed Ariffin. "STUDY OF SITUATIONAL THEORY OF PROBLEM SOLVING (STOPS) IN CONCEPTUALIZING FARMER’S RESPONSE TOWARDS INSUFFICIENT INFORMATION DELIVERY IN MALAYSIA." Humanities & Social Sciences Reviews 5, no. 2 (September 14, 2017): 124–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.18510/hssr.2017.528.
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Purpose: Insufficiency of information delivery within agricultural extension services (AES) is a worldwide concern and been recognized as unresolved debate. This issue triggered AES on governance structure demand upward communication to encourage more input at farm level to allow farmers to make a decision and improve their ability to problem-solving.
Methodology: This research includes review the literature on the issue, the theoretical arguments of STOPS and finally to test the items for the measurement of farmers’ response in this problem and identified items for future study. Items were tested through a survey distributed to 110 respondents. The exploratory data analysis was performed using principal components with varimax rotation to assess the performance of each items in measuring their respective variables. Study only retained items that loaded on the variables at .50 cut off criterion, and the Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin measure verified the sampling adequacy for the analysis, KMO more than .50
Findings: Result of analysis found the items fell into factor groups as suggested by theory and finalized with 58 items of measurement for future study.
Practical implications: These results offer initial guidance into the relevance of STOPS on farmers response in problem-solving towards insufficient information delivery within AES and how they react to issues that affect them.
Social Implications: The investigation of STOPS on the sample in the local context of the public would provide a deeper understanding of farmers in Malaysia on their dimensions of conceptual of situational perception, communicative behavior and motivation in problem-solving towards insufficient of information delivery.
Research Limitation: Evaluation of Malaysian farmer’s perception and communicative action is limited to the theoretical proposition of STOPS.
Originality Value: Study unleashed farmers response in problem-solving capacity towards insufficient of information delivery which have not been fully addressed through the assumption and concept of STOPS.
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El-Kassem, Rima Charbaji. "Work-Life -Balance in Qatar: Implementing Tows Analysis as a Variant of the Classic Strategic Tool, SWOT." Journal of WEI Business and Economics 7, no. 2 (August 15, 2018): 31–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.36739/jweibe.2018.v7.i2.19.
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Purpose The overall goal of this paper is to explore via Gap and TOWS analysis if organizations are offering innovative benefits from the perspective of married employees that make being a working dad or mom easier in Qatar. Design/methodology/approach A large convenient sample of 824 working Qataris were surveyed, using a 15-item instrument based on previous research. The researchers used factor analysis to ascertain construct validity, based on two suitability tests: First, the Kaisers-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) measure of sampling adequacy generated a score of 0.807, well above the recommended level of 0.50. Second, the Bartless test of sphericity result was significant (Chi Square = 2079.671, P= 0.00), indicating that there are adequate inter-correlations between the items which allow the use of factor analysis. Findings Findings of the gap analysis validate the trust – building model between leaders and followers from the employee’s perspective. The responses identified in this study enhance the trust in leaders who behave ethically, treat employees fairly, and promote work-life balance. This is an indication that Qatar’s National Vision 2030 introduced by Qatar government is transforming organizations’ values and attitudes in Qatar so that they perform beyond expectations. Additionally, findings of TWOS analysis identified four employer benefits items that are considered opportunities and eight employer benefits items that are identified as threats for the organizations in Qatar as a whole. Also, findings of path analysis confirm that the impact of “gap in perceived supervisor support” on “gap in perceived development of a caring organization” is strengthened via the intervening of “gap in perceived child-friendly working hours” and “gap in perceived parental leave”. Originality Qatar’s National Vision 2030 has set new future trends that demand changes in organizational culture and the empirical findings of this article should help decision and policy makers in Qatar to determine where change is possible and to focus on priorities as well as possibilities.
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Wang, Shiow-Luan, and Erdenetuya Batbileg. "Effect and Scientific Verification of Innovative English Teaching and Learning through an International Networking Instructional System." Symmetry 12, no. 9 (September 14, 2020): 1510. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/sym12091510.
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International networking offers a teacher/learner an additional platform for promoting self-learning, as well as another way of generating social benefits by attracting more people for discussion and sharing. In this study, Taiwan is used as the instructional center to study international networking for innovative teaching efficiency, and Mongolia is the research object. A strategy inventory for language learning (SILL) questionnaire was used to estimate how often Mongolian students employ specific strategies for language learning. This assessment allows teachers to determine their students’ profiles and strategies, thereby enabling them to design suitable approaches for teaching English. The SILL answers were analyzed in SPSS, and a descriptive statistics procedure was applied. In the SILL results, standard deviations were calculated using the SPSS statistical package. The SPSS general linear model was used to conduct an analysis of variance with gender and strategic ability as the independent variables. The results provided the Cronbach’s alpha, which indicates the correlation of a set of items that measure the same constructs, providing an average correlation of all items. The result of the Cronbach’s alpha was 0.741, which was acceptable. The analysis also provided the Kaiser–Meyer–Olkin (KMO) measure of sampling adequacy, with a value of 0.667, which meant that the degree of common variance was minimal. Innovative teaching and learning via international networking in English were verified through a reliability analysis. This produced values of 5% for α and a 95% confidence index, with the learner’s effectiveness greater than 81%. Among the six indicators—Memory, Cognitive, Compensation, Metacognitive, Affective, and Social. Memory and Cognitive levels were the highest, but remained behind the confidence level. The results showed that essential features can provide enhanced opportunities for teachers and students to teach and learn English. Therefore, this research suggests using IT in English classes motivates students to learn in class and to make the learning process more interesting and productive.
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Kavuran, E., L. E. Edege, and E. Yildiz. "Validity and reliability study of Diabetes Fatalism Scale in Turkish patients with type 2 diabetes." INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGY (Ukraine) 18, no. 8 (January 12, 2023): 440–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.22141/2224-0721.18.8.2022.1223.
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Background. Turkey is one of the countries with the highest prevalence of diabetes in Europe, with about one in every seven adults diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. By 2035, Turkey will have the highest number of people with type 2 diabetes in Europe, at almost 12 million. Mortality rates have increased with the increasing prevalence of type 2 diabetes, especially in the younger population, such that half of the deaths come from those under sixty. The beliefs and mental state of patients with chronic illnesses like diabetes can affect disease outcomes and the patients’ self-management. Self-care and diabetes medications are important components in improving the disease outcome, though many studies have shown that these activities can be negatively related to fatalism about the disease state. The aim of this study was to investigate the reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the Diabetes Fatalism Scale (DFS), which was developed by Dr. Leonard Egede. Materials and methods. This was a methodological study. The scales were administered to a total of 139 patients with type 2 diabetes. The content and construct validity of the scale were assessed. The construct validity was evaluated using confirmatory factor analysis, and the reliability was assessed in terms of internal consistency. Results. In terms of the population tested, 54.7 % of the participants were men, 73.4 % were married, 54 % had one additional disease other than diabetes, 18 % were high school graduates, the mean age was 50.20 ± 16.82 years, the average duration of diabetes was 19.31 ± 14.25 years, and mean glycated hemoglobin level was 7.06 ± 0.65 %. It was found that the Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) measure of sampling-size adequacy was 0.770, indicating an adequate size, and the chi-square value was 1078.402. When the fifth item was excluded from the study and the analysis was repeated, the KMO coefficient was 0.802 and the chi-square value was 1020.244, p = 0.000. The Cronbach’s alpha value reached 0.806, indicating a good internal consistency. The Cronbach’s alpha values of the other subscales also seemed to be at a very good level. Conclusions. Our study showed that the DFS is a valid and reliable scale for the Turkish society. DFS-T is a suitable scale for health professionals to use to assess diabetes fatalism in adults with diabetes in Turkey.
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Nyariki, Kemunto Caroline, and Kimeli Matthew Chirchir. "ADOPTION OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PRACTICES AMONG HEALTH CARE WORKERS IN KENYAN PUBLIC REFERRAL HOSPITALS." American Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing Practice 4, no. 1 (November 27, 2019): 1–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.47672/ajhmn.435.
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among health care workers in Kenyan public referral hospitals, especially to establish the place of health care worker training, personal protective equipment, occupational safety and health standards in influencing adoption of occupational safety and health practices.Methodology: The cross-sectional survey research study was based on data from 80 medical staff collected using a structured questionnaire from Baringo county referral hospital in Kenya. Data was diagnostically screened to determine Measure of Sampling Adequacy through Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) and Bartlett’s test of sphericity for detection of adequacy of correlations between the variables. Factor analysis was used as a dimensions reduction technique to identify predictors and principal components that accounted most for adoption of occupations safety and health practices among health care workers while Wald Chi-square test of model fit was used to determine if predictors in the principal components significantly influenced adoption of occupational safety and health practices while regression analysis was used to determine the relationship between principal components established through factor analysis.Findings: The study concluded that from the total of 20 factors under study, seven factors accounted most in determining adoption of occupational safety and health practices among health care workers in Kenyan public referral hospitals; they are staffed capacity building through training, implementation of safety and health guidelines, wearing of safety gear, provision of standard operating procedures on PPEs, training needs analysis, provision of information to staff on guidelines and sensitization on risks.Unique contributions to practice and policy: The study recommends that, County Executive Committee member for health through the Medical Superintendent should make necessary budgetary allocations towards staff training, organize and implement specialized training in occupational safety and health for their staff as a matter of priority. The medical superintendent should put in place a robust mechanism that ensures consistent implementation of safety and health guidelines in their facilities. He should further cause an audit of PPEs and ensure deficits on PPEs are included in the next and subsequent financial year procurement plan. The Human Resource Officers should on continuous basis utilizing continuous education approach, organise staff sensitization particularly to sensitize staff on wearing of safety gear, standard operating procedures on PPEs and preview of applicable guidelines and sensitization on risks.