Teachers’ perceptions of the impact of teenage pregnancy on learners’ academic performance: a case of selected schools in South Africa
Komape Mashuhlane, Letlhoyo Segalo, Tsakane Ngobeni The purpose of this study was to investigate and describe the negative impact of teenage pregnancy on learners’ academic performance in one district of education in South Africa. Teenage pregnancy was argued in the literature as the main source contributor to learners’ low academic performance, especially in disadvantaged schools […]
Enhanced mechanical and water resistance properties of cassava starch-PVA composites with TiO2 nanofillers for triboelectric nanogenerators films
Aris Ansori, Sudjito Soeparman, Denny Widhiyanuriyawan, Teguh Dwi Widodo The utilization of biopolymers for energy applications continues to attract researchers, due to the unique properties of biopolymers that are easily modified, such as cassava starch (CS) biopolymer that has hydroxyl molecular chains. However, the brittle, and non-waterproof nature of starch films is an obstacle to […]
Numerical simulation of the inlet channel geometry influence in the torque generated at the gravitation water vortex turbine
Andres Burbano, Jorge Sierra, Edwin Correa, Alejandro Ruiz, Daniel Sanin The gravitational water vortex turbine is presented as an alternative for electric power generation for both low head and water flow conditions, additionally it is easy and low cost to implement and maintenance. However, the experimentally reported efficiencies motivate the scientific community to develop new […]
Adaptive performance in the 4IR: the impacts of organizational learning and resilience
Foluso Philip Adekanmbi, Wilfred Isioma Ukpere This research investigates the impacts of organizational learning and resilience on adaptive performance within the banking industry during the 4IR. This study implemented a cross-sectional survey approach, having its sample (250 employees), purposively obtained from five (5) Lagos State of Nigeria’s banks. These five (5) banks are First City […]
Analysis of three-layer gasket performance affected by flange surface
I Made Gatot Karohika, Shigeyuki Haruyama Gaskets are components that play a very important role in piping connections to prevent leakage. Several factors affect the performance of the gasket, one of which is the contact surface of the flange. The quality of the contact surfaces in the connection also influences the leakage rate of each […]
Sustaining organizational performance and employee wellbeing in the 4IR: the impact of leadership 4.0, PSYCAP, and high-performance HR practices
Foluso Philip Adekanmbi, Wilfred Isioma Ukpere This paper investigates perceived leadership 4.0, psychological capital (PsyCap), and high-performance human resource practices (HPHRPs) for sustainable organizational performance (OP) and employee psychological wellbeing (EPW) in business organizations.This investigation’s sample was obtained from twenty (20) organizations in Nigeria’s and Ghana’s financial, manufacturing, and service industries. Hence, this comparative study […]
The relational effects of perceived leadership 4.0, workplace ostracism, and innovative work behavior on organizational performance in the fourth industrial revolution (4IR)
Foluso Philip Adekanmbi, Wilfred Isioma Ukpere This study evaluates the correlational effects of perceived leadership 4.0, workplace ostracism, innovative work behavior, and organizational performance within work organizations. The sample for this investigation was extracted from ten (10) organizations in Oyo and Lagos States, Nigeria. They are organizations from Nigeria’s service, financial, and manufacturing industries. Guarantee […]
The relational effects of perceived leadership 4.0, workplace ostracism, and innovative work behavior on organizational performance in the fourth industrial revolution (4IR)
Foluso Philip Adekanmbi, Wilfred Isioma Ukpere This study evaluates the correlational effects of perceived leadership 4.0, workplace ostracism, innovative work behavior, and organizational performance within work organizations. The sample for this investigation was extracted from ten (10) organizations in Oyo and Lagos States, Nigeria. They are organizations from Nigeria’s service, financial, and manufacturing industries. Guarantee […]
The influence of the motivation theory on women startup enterprises in Kigali
Simon Nsengimana, Visvanathan Naicker Achievement motivation refers to the attainment of business goals. An entrepreneur can receive a reward from the achievement motivation in terms of intrinsic or extrinsic rewards. However, due to cultural norms, stereotyping, and patriarchy, Rwandan women face difficulties when starting a business. Some women broke the glass ceiling and launched their […]
STUDYING THE INSTRUCTIVE AND CONCERT ETUDES AS THE BASIS OF FORMING STUDENTS’ TECHNICAL SKILLS IN THE PIANO CLASS
Alexander Sklyarov In order to solve the problem of the choice of the performing repertoire, which will help to improve the quality of the educational preparation of the applicants, the article reveals the main varieties of technical difficulties for musicians who are not pianists by profession. It is outlined the circle of instructional and concert […]