A Tracer Study of AB Psychology Graduates\u27 Employment Outcomes for Batches 2017-2020: Effects of Pandemic and Bases for Program Enhancement

This study examined the employment outcomes of 53 AB Psychology graduates out of 98 from the University of Southern Mindanao in the Philippines between 2017 and 2020. The findings showed that 66.04% of the graduates secured full-time employment, with a majority working in private firms (50.94%) and government organizations (13.21%), mainly in Davao City. The most common job role for these graduates was an administrative assistant in human resources and related fields. Those who worked for themselves had an annual income of P100,000 or more, while overall incomes ranged from P100,000 to P200,000. The COVID-19 pandemic caused increased stress and difficulty in finding employment for graduates. Despite these challenges, the alumni appreciated the program\u27s curriculum, extracurricular activities, interdisciplinary learning, and opportunities for gaining practical knowledge. Graduates aspiring to become licensed guidance counselors and psychologists pursued advanced degrees in psychology, such as MA in Guidance and Counseling or MS/MA in Psychology. The pandemic influenced the perspective of recent graduates regarding further education. This research highlights the importance of practical experience, interdisciplinary learning, and a curriculum that prepares students for the current job market challenges faced by AB Psychology graduates. To address the pandemic\u27s impact on employment, it is crucial to implement program interventions like virtual internships, expand career counseling services, and establish connections with companies to increase job opportunities. Curriculum adjustments should also be made to meet evolving market demands and ensure graduates are ready for a changing labor market

Rising From Adversity: Unveiling Filipino Muslims’ Motivation and Interest In Pursuing Career Success Through Education

This case study explores the triumphant path of four resilient Maguindanawn individuals who braved the obstacles by quitting school but eventually returned to meet their academic goals. Focusing on their motivation to persist, the study explores how these individuals recognized the pivotal role of higher education in achieving professional success. Through in-depth interviews, the participants shared their unique experiences of dropping out and returning to school, shedding light on the challenges and triumphs they faced along the way. Careful selection criteria ensured that the study included Maguindanawn individuals with the drive to complete a degree and emerge as an accomplished professional. This study underscores the critical role of determination and resilience in surmounting obstacles and achieving career success. This compelling study investigates the myriad reason behind school dropouts among Maguindanawn students, from financial hardships to armed conflicts in their communities. One participant even suffered from psychiatric illness due to the trauma of armed conflicts. However, these obstacles did not thwart the determination of the participants to pursue their academic goals with tenacity. Through their perseverance, they excelled professionally, gained invaluable leadership skills, and served as shining examples for future Maguindanawn students. This study highlights the crucial role of education in achieving professional success and fulfilling personal aspirations. It emphasizes the need for schools in Moro-dominated areas to promote education as a vehicle for financial stability, fulfilling religious duties, and succeeding in the workplace, inspiring all students, particularly dropouts, to return to the classroom.

Development a Framework for Assessment of Water Security in Egypt

Water Security is very urgent for sustainable development in Egypt. Growing population needs more food production, water for drinking, hygiene, and to respond to economic activities which rely on access to more water.The objective of this paper is to develop an operational and applicable framework for assessment of water security index for Egypt.  The water security index for Egypt was calculated according to the methodology of the Asian Water Development Bank Outlook (AWDO) using 2020 data and it was found that the water security situation is below average and huge efforts are needed to enhance this indicator in order to meet the current water challenges. After applying AWDO methodology for assessment of water security and its five indicators, it was found that some of them are misleading and some are not applicable to Egypt. In this paper, a modification for the indicators will be proposed to be more relevant to Egypt and to be more practical. The modified framework and its new indicators have represented the situation in Egypt with the challenges of an arid and extremely variable climate. The modified water security index evaluation methodology is also used in light of the Egyptian local conditions in predicting the indicator Water security for 2030 based on the assumed expectations of three water shortage scenarios. These future scenarios helped draw a road map for the necessary measures needed to secure the water situation and thus economic growth

Left Atrium of the Mature Dromedary Camel Heart (Camelus dromedaries): Microanatomy

The current work was carried out on the left atrium of ten healthy mature camels. The specimens were collected and examined histologically after being fixed in 10% Neutral Buffered Formalin. The atrium was processed till paraffin sections obtained and stained. Microscopically, the left atrium is consisted of three major tunics; the internal endocardium, the middle myocardium, and the external epicardium. The endocardium is the inner layer of the atrial wall and consisting of the endothelial layer of simple squamous epithelium that lining the atrium, subendothelial layer of loose connective tissue supporting the endothelium and the subendocardial layer that connecting the endocardium with the myocardium. Myocardium is the middle layer of the atrium, forming the main mass of the atrial wall. It is sandwiched between an outer epicardium, that covers the atrium, and an inner endocardium, that lines the atrial chamber. It is mainly formed from bundles of the contractile cardiac myocytes; myocardiocytes that arranged in strands or branching columns. The left atrium is externally covered with the epicardium that is relatively thin in comparison with the myocardium and consisting of a subepicardial layer of highly vascularized loose connective tissue and the mesothelium of simple squamous epithelium

Assessment of Selected English Colonial Heritage Features for Sustainable Conservation in Kaduna Metropolis, Nigeria

Heritage conservation is an avenue for human sociocultural value sustenance. This book chapter establishes the significant heritage values, determines the relative influential index of deterioration as well as assesses the suitable sustainable heritage conservation options within colonial town of Kaduna. Questionnaires were processed based on purposive sampling and administering 80 of them to building industry and allied heritage professionals, having 50 questionnaires that is about 62% dully filled and returned for analysis. The research instrument was validated using face and content analysis, while the Cronbach’s alpha reliability test value for internal consistency of questionnaire instrument was established as being greater than 0.7. The study findings affirmed that historic factors were most significant in value of heritage, while government neglect is the most significant cause of deterioration. Correspondingly, heritage value criteria were considered as more significant than heritage deterioration agents in ascertaining the preferred sustainable conservation options. Conclusively, heritage conservation can be achievable by aptly establishing its significant value and undertaking timely deterioration assessment. This study recommended fashioning of conservation policy model by experts that will guide government agencies on conservation programs for sustainable heritages. The model will encourage local community sociocultural and economic partnership for tourism development

Comparison of outcomes following transfemoral versus trans-subclavian approach for transcatheter aortic valve Implantation: a meta-analysis

Background The subclavian artery is an alternative access route for transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), with a potential advantage in patients unsuitable for traditional access routes such as the femoral artery. This study aimed to determine the safety and efficacy of the trans-subclavian (TSc) compared to the trans-femoral (TF) approach. Methods A systematic review was conducted on two online databases: Embase and Medline. The initial search returned 508 titles. Nine observational studies were included: n = 2938 patients (2382 TF and 556 TSc). Results Both TSc and TF groups were comparable for: 30-day mortality (Odds ratio, OR 0.75, 95% CI 0.49 – 1.16, p = 0.195); in-hospital stroke (OR 1.05, 95% CI 0.60–1.85, p = 0.859); myocardial infarction (OR 1.97, 95% CI 0.74–5.23, p = 0.176); paravalvular leaks (OR 1.20, 95% CI 0.76–1.90, p = 0.439); rates of postoperative permanent pacemaker implantation (OR 1.49, 95% CI 0.92–2.41, p = 0.105); in-hospital bleeding and meta-analysis demonstrated no significant difference between access points (OR 3.44, 95% CI 0.35–34.22, p = 0.292). Procedural time was found to be longer in the TSc group (SMD 1.02; 95% CI 0.815–1.219, p < 0.001). Major vascular complications were significantly higher in the TF group (OR 0.55, 95% CI 0.32–0.94, p = 0.029). Meta regression found no influence of the covariates on the outcomes. Conclusion Subclavian access is both a safe and feasible alternative access route for TAVI with lower risks of major vascular complications. This study supports the use of subclavian access as a viable alternative in patient groups where transfemoral TAVI is contraindicated

(In)tangible Heritages: A Critical Review for an Alternative Heritage Discourse (ALHD) Perspective in Sub-Saharan Africa

Heritage conversation has continuously elicited genuine concern from stakeholders, evokes controversies, and creates disputes in determining its worldview that is truly considered universal. The concern on the adopted Eurocentric perspective of Authorised Heritage Discourse(AHD) and the emerging calls for an Alternative Heritage Discourse (ALHD) constructivist and transformative post-modernist worldview. The sustainability concerns for all indigenous and national cultures that are in accordance with their unique value system are here considered paramount. The study essentially, undertook a critical review of the historical evolution of the heritage discourse, through the three major charters and conventions of 1964, 1972, and 2003 towards contextualising the discourse perspective. The study was undertaken through a critical review of relevant literature chronologically on the heritage subject matter. The study product is the development of a framework for ALHD that is conscious of the indigenous communities’ value systems within Sub-Saharan Africa. The study recommended the use of an integrated heritage discourse framework for the identification, documentation, and conservation of indigenous heritage features and landscapes jointly by all stakeholders towards ensuring that sustainable transgenerational heritage is bequeathed