ETIOLOGY OF STUDENTS FAIL TO COMPLETE  DOCTORATE DEGREE WITHIN STIPULATED TIME

Doctorate degree so-called doctor of philosophy (PhD) is amiably recognized as remarkable postgraduate qualification so far. In the walk of technological advancement and globalization the demand of doctorate degree can’t be abandon and commonly, students with vivid academic background, desire to pursue challenging careers, auspicious personal traits with motivation are enrolled for this programme. When such distinctive students failed to complete the doctorate degree within stipulated time, have arise many questions for stakeholders. This study was conducted to articulate the etiology of student failure to complete doctorate degree programme within stipulated time. For this purpose, PhD students were considered population and data was collected through questionnaire. Total 268 questionnaires were distributed and 233 were received. Statistical tools such as EFA, CFA and SEM were applied. For this SPSS-20 and AMOS-24 software were used. Results of study found Institutional Support, Personality Trait and Supervisor Support have significant positive impact on PhD degree completion. It is recommended that all stakeholders need to play their role and there is dare need to develop a systematic formal organize research structure. Also establish National Research Monitoring Cell for centralization and streamline research activities. Supervisors engage students beyond odds hours also inculcate research / innovation habit.

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The Effect of TUBITAK’s R&D and Project Fundings on Academic Research Activities

Journal of Higher Education and Science ◽

10.5961/jhes.2021.431 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 83-91

Author(s):

emine beyza satoğlu

Keyword(s):

Positive Impact ◽

Panel Data Analysis ◽

Research Performance ◽

Academic Research ◽

Private Universities ◽

Research Capacity ◽

Public And Private ◽

Research Activities ◽

Technological Research Council ◽

The Impact

Universities, through providing research, publications and innovations in the scientific field, provide significant contributions to the national research and development (R&D) system. That is why most governments are keen to support scientific research activities directly or indirectly. In this regard, this paper aims to analyze the impact of R&D supports of TÜBİTAK (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey) on the research performance of universities in Turkey. The study comparatively investigates the efficiency of the research fundings in different university types, public and private. As an empirical model, a panel data analysis spanning 2013 to 2018 period has been used for the top 10 public and top 11 private universities. Our findings prove that national research grants of TUBITAK have a significant and positive impact on academic research only when the highest-ranking universities are analyzed; otherwise, the impact is insignificant. Secondly, for the large sample analysis, we found that public universities used research funds more efficiently compared to private universities. Furthermore, our findings prove that teaching load does not necessarily risk the research capacity of a university.

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Adoption of agile methodology for improving IT project performance

Serbian Journal of Management ◽

10.5937/sjm16-26854 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (2) ◽

pp. 301-320

Author(s):

Rajan Roshan ◽

Ambujakumari Santhosh

Keyword(s):

Work Performance ◽

Ad Hoc ◽

Positive Impact ◽

Research Work ◽

Project Performance ◽

Future Research ◽

Technological Advancement ◽

Agile Methodology ◽

It Project ◽

It Project Performance

Most of the IT organizations are facing various challenges such as technological advancement, new customer requirements, merger & acquisition, and changing market demands, which should be addressed to survive in the industry. For enhancing more value to the customer in the project, the best option is to choose Agile Methodology for managing the project, which helps to accommodate the ad-hoc business requirement than pre-planned. Though, most of the organization, especially in the IT industry is shifting to Agile methodology practice, which helps to enjoy the benefit of better collaboration and customer experience. The study was conducted among 404 IT professionals from the IT corridors of India to understand the influence of Agile methodology on IT project performance. Most responses received from people who have sound experience in IT project management which assures the quality of results obtained. From study, it has been found that Agile methodology (b= 0.630, p<0.00) has a significant and positive impact on the project performance. Also, the study proves that people who are working in Scrum framework (Agile methodology) improves the project quality as well as business value. Based on Stepwise regression results, Product ownership has higher degree of importance than other independent variable for the individual work performance which solidifies the requirement for software development. Multicollinearity Assessment shows Product Ownership and Development Practice have more impact on project performance than Team considered for the study. Previous studies didn't cover the aspect as well as areas proposed in this study to arrive the conclusion of Scrum framework for project performance, and it opens the pathway for future research work.

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Establishing the Need to Broaden Bioengineering Research Exposure and Research Participation in Mechanical Engineering and Its Positive Impacts on Student Recruitment, Diversification, Retention and Graduation: Findings From the UMBC ME S-STEM Scholarship Program

Journal of Biomechanical Engineering ◽

10.1115/1.4047839 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 142 (11) ◽

Author(s):

Liang Zhu ◽

Charles Eggleton ◽

Ronghui Ma ◽

L. D. Timmie Topoleski ◽

Deepa Madan

Keyword(s):

Graduation Rates ◽

Mechanical Engineering ◽

Positive Impact ◽

Student Recruitment ◽

Retention Rates ◽

Undergraduate Program ◽

Research Activities ◽

Scholarship Program ◽

The Impact ◽

Bio Engineering

Abstract The objectives of this study were to evaluate the current status of exposure to bio-engineering research in community college (CC) students and University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) students, and to estimate relationships between research activities sponsored by the Mechanical Engineering (ME) S-STEM Scholarship Program and improvement in student enrollment/diversification, retention rates, and graduation rates. The analysis drew on data from ME undergraduate academic records at UMBC from 2008 to 2019. A survey was designed to assess the research exposure of CC and UMBC students and their evaluation of the research components included in recruitment and curriculum activities. Results show that exposure to research measured by attending a research seminar was low for the participants, around 37% for CC students and 21% for ME students at UMBC. The survey results indicate the positive impact of the scholarship programs at UMBC on the research exposure and research experience. The impact is more evident in students who originally transferred from a CC. The large increase in recruited female and CC students over the past 10 years indicated that the research-related activities of the ME S-STEM program played an instrumental role in those increases. Because of the research-related activities, the ME S-STEM program achieved retention and graduation rates higher than those in the ME undergraduate program (89% versus 60% for the 6 year graduation rate), as well a higher percentage of students enrolled in graduate school (30% versus 10%). We conclude that there is still a need to implement research-related activities in the ME undergraduate program, starting with student recruitment and continuing through the academic program. Results suggest that there is a positive impact of ME S-STEM research activities on student diversification, retention rates, and percentage of our graduates who are pursuing graduate degree.

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International diversification and firm’s value: evidence from developing nations

Review of International Business and Strategy ◽

10.1108/ribs-01-2014-0016 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 26 (2) ◽

pp. 166-183 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

A.N. Bany-Ariffin ◽

Bolaji Tunde Matemilola ◽

Liza Wahid ◽

Siti Abdullah

Keyword(s):

Financial Performance ◽

Multinational Corporations ◽

Multinational Firms ◽

Positive Impact ◽

Generalized Method Of Moments ◽

International Diversification ◽

Technological Advancement ◽

Reverse Causality ◽

Content Type ◽

The Impact

Purpose This paper aims to evaluate the impact of international diversification, through the investment abroad activities of the Malaysian multinational corporations (MNCs), on their financial performance. Design/methodology/approach The paper applies the panel generalized method of moments (GMM) estimation technique that gives better results. Findings The empirical findings show that the move to invest abroad has brought a positive impact on Malaysian MNCs’ financial performance. However, in terms of a firm’s risk, the results contradict the general internationalization-risk hypothesis. Research limitations/implications The study focuses on the top 100 multinational firms; future researchers may extend the time period and use the entire sample of all the multinational firms. Practical implications Foreign investments offer rewarding returns due to cheaper labour and raw materials, competitive edge in terms of technological advancement and larger market opportunities. Originality/value The paper contributes to the literature using the panel GMM’s estimation that effectively control for reverse causality and serial correlation problem. The paper also contributes to the international diversification and performance relationship, in a fast-growing Malaysia.

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UPAYA KONSERVASI KAPAL KARAM GOSONG NAMBI SEBAGAI BUKTI ADANYA JALUR PERDANGAN MARITIM MASA LALU DI KABUPATEN PESISIR SELATAN, SUMATRA BARAT

AMERTA ◽

10.24832/amt.v38i1.63-76 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 38 (1) ◽

pp. 63-76

Author(s):

Ulung Jantama Wisha ◽

Nia Naelul Hasanah Ridwan ◽

Ruzana Dhiauddin ◽

Guntur Adhi Rahmawan ◽

Gunardi Kusumah

Keyword(s):

Positive Impact ◽

Coastal Region ◽

Archaeological Remains ◽

Information Searching ◽

Dead Coral ◽

The Past ◽

Research Activities ◽

Natural Factors ◽

West Sumatra ◽

Trading Routes

Abstract. Conservation Efforts of Gosong Nambi Shipwreck as an Evidence of the Past Maritime Trading Routes in Pesisir Selatan Regency, West Sumatra. The coastal region of West Sumatra has become one of the main trading routes in the 15th-19th centuries so there is no doubt that this area has many archaeological remains both underwater, coastal area, and buried underground. One of the underwater archaeological remains in this region is the discovery of a shipwreck at the Gosong Nambi coral site which is administratively located in Pesisir Selatan Regency, West Sumatra Province in 2015. This study aims to provide an overview of the current condition of the Gosong Nambi Shipwreck site. Research activities include collecting information, searching the shipwreck’s location, recording data, measuring the visible dimensions, and sketching the shipwreck, has been done. Visually, it is a small size vessel which was predicted as a cargo ship from the 1900s that might sail from Bengkulu to West Sumatra and crashed into Gosong Nambi coral (Atoll) and then sank. The shipwreck is partially buried in the sand and piles of the dead coral in the stern and most of the ship’s hull had been looted by scarp metal hunters. Natural factors also trigger site vulnerability so it is advisable to excavate. Conservation efforts are necessary to be done with a CRM approach which can have a positive impact on society on socio-economic aspects without harming any related parties. Abstrak. Wilayah pesisir Sumatra Barat menjadi salah satu jalur perdagangan utama pada abad ke-15-19 sehingga tidak diragukan lagi wilayah ini memiliki banyak tinggalan arkeologis baik yang di bawah air, wilayah pantai, maupun terkubur di bawah tanah. Salah satu tinggalan arkeologi bawah air di wilayah ini adalah temuan kapal karam di situs gugusan karang Gosong Nambi yang secara administratif terletak di Kabupaten Pesisir Selatan, Provinsi Sumatra Barat pada tahun 2015.Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk memberikan gambaran kondisi terkini situs kapal karam Gosong Nambi. Aktivitas penelitian berupa pengumpulan informasi, pencarian lokasi situs, perekaman data, pengukuran dimensi kapal yang terlihat, dan membuat sketsa kapal, telah dilakukan. Secara visual, kapal tersebut termasuk kapal kecil yang diprediksi sebagai kapal barang dari tahun 1900-an yang mungkin berlayar dari Bengkulu menuju ke Sumatra Barat dan menabrak gugusan karang (atol) Gosong Nambi dan akhirnya tenggelam. Kondisi kapal karam tersebut sebagian terkubur dalam pasir dan tumpukan karang mati pada bagian buritan dan sebagian besar lambung kapal telah dijarah oleh para pemburu besi tua. Faktor alam juga menjadi pemicu kerentanan situs sehingga disarankan untuk melakukan ekskavasi. Upaya konservasi perlu dilakukan dengan pendekatan CRM yang dapat terdampak positif terhadap masyarakat pada aspek sosial ekonomi tanpa merugikan berbagai pihak yang terkait.

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Do vody bez obav

Studia sportiva ◽

10.5817/sts2013-3-18 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 7 (3) ◽

pp. 211-221

Author(s):

Viktor Pacholík

Keyword(s):

Social Sciences ◽

Subjective Experience ◽

Positive Impact ◽

Water Environment ◽

Well Being ◽

Point Of View ◽

Research Activities ◽

Power And Energy ◽

The Impact

This list deals with the impact of the Halliwick Swimming Concept on subjective experience and psychical states of people with physical impairment. By means of the Halliwick Swimming Concept, that consisted of 10 swimming lessons, we observed the psychical response of the tested persons to individual lessons as well as to the whole programme within a frame of a case study. The acquired data indicate a positive impact of the swimming programme in the field of elimination of negative psychical state in water environment such as anxiety, discomfort and despondency and gradual increase of psychical well-being, activity and feelings of power and energy connected with positive expectations. Most of these changes proved not only in individual lessons, but also from the point of view of the whole programme evaluation. This paper has been written within a project OP VK CZ.1.07/2.4.00/17.0037 „Development of Pedagogical and Research Activities within the Department of Social Sciences in Sport at the FSpS MU“.

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A Mobile Gaming Intervention for Persons on Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis: Protocol for Intervention Development and Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.18640 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Laura Whiteley ◽

Elizabeth Olsen ◽

Leandro Mena ◽

Kayla Haubrick ◽

Lacey Craker ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Randomized Controlled Trial ◽

Positive Impact ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

The United States ◽

Developmental Phase ◽

Randomized Controlled ◽

Research Activities ◽

Young Msm ◽

Exposure Prophylaxis ◽

Gaming Intervention

BACKGROUND In the United States, young minority men who have sex with men (MSM) are the most likely to become infected with HIV. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an efficacious and promising prevention strategy. However, PrEP’s safety and effectiveness can be greatly compromised by suboptimal adherence to treatment. To maximize the positive impact of PrEP, it is necessary to combine its prescription with cost-effective behavioral interventions that promote adherence and decrease HIV risk behaviors. In this project, we developed a theoretically informed app/gaming intervention to engage young MSM in learning information, practicing behaviors, and improving motivation for HIV preventative behaviors and PrEP adherence. OBJECTIVE The goal of this project was to develop and test a cutting-edge, engaging, and entertaining app/gaming intervention for improving adherence to PrEP and building HIV prevention knowledge, skills, and behavior. METHODS This study was conducted in two phases. In the developmental phase, we conducted qualitative interviews with young MSM (n=20) to guide the development of the gaming intervention. In the randomized controlled trial, we tested the preliminary efficacy of the gaming intervention compared to a comparison condition among young MSM. Subjects were recruited from the University of Mississippi Medical Center HIV/STI testing clinics (n=60). RESULTS Institutional review board approval was received in February 2015. Research activities began in June 2015 and are still ongoing. CONCLUSIONS This app/gaming intervention aimed to improve PrEP adherence and HIV preventative behaviors in young MSM. Engaging young MSM in learning information, practicing behaviors, and improving motivation for increased adherence to PrEP has the potential to decrease HIV seroconversion. It is important to develop interventions that are enjoyable, engaging, and easily incorporated into clinical settings. CLINICALTRIAL ClinicalTrials.gov RCT02611362; https://tinyurl.com/y65gkuwr INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT DERR1-10.2196/18640

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POPULARIZATION OF OBJECTS OF THE CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL HERITAGE OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN AS A FACTOR FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ETHNOCULTURAL TOURISM OF THE COUNTRY

GeoJournal of Tourism and Geosites ◽

10.30892/gtg.394spl16-789 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 39 (4 supplement) ◽

pp. 1450-1460

Author(s):

Baurzhan ALDYBAYEV ◽

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Anastassiya GUBARENKО ◽

Tatyana IMANGULOVA ◽

Saltanat USSUBALIYEVA ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Positive Impact ◽

Cultural Tourism ◽

Natural Heritage ◽

Heritage Sites ◽

Research Activities ◽

Tourist Flows ◽

World Cultural Heritage ◽

The Republic ◽

Historical Heritage

This article is devoted to the research of world cultural heritage sites in the territory of Kazakhstan, their influence on tourist flows, and the formation of new routes in the direction of ethnocultural tourism. In the article, the authors analyze the phenomenon of ethnocultural tourism development as a way of knowing the historical, cultural, and natural heritage of the country. In the course of research activities, a survey was conducted, priority objects for the development of ethno-cultural tourism in the Southern region of the Republic of Kazakhstan were identified. The result of the study was the development of a technological map of the route "Turkestan - echo of centuries", which will significantly affect the popularization of UNESCO's cultural and natural heritage, as well as the quality of excursion services along this route, which will undoubtedly have a positive impact on the formation of tourist flows of domestic and inbound tourism in Kazakhstan, and will also allow to prepare new directions within the framework of ethno-cultural tourism.

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Analysis of Remanufacturing Practices in the Malaysian Automotive Industry

Jurnal Teknologi ◽

10.11113/jt.v59.2565 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 59 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Nurazua Mohd Yusop ◽

Dzuraidah Abdul Wahab ◽

Nizaroyani Saibani

Keyword(s):

Automotive Industry ◽

Environmental Sustainability ◽

Paradigm Shift ◽

Positive Impact ◽

Government Agencies ◽

Survey Questionnaire ◽

Research Activities ◽

Car Market ◽

Negative Impacts ◽

New Industry

At 605,156 units, Malaysia recorded the highest sales in passenger car market in 2010. It provided a very strong positive impact to the local automotive manufacturers like Proton and Perodua which monopolized approximately 60% of the Total Industry Volume (TIV). However, the global paradigm-shift towards environmental sustainability also played a significant role in ensuring the sector remains strong and competitive. The trend in the global automotive industry today has led to considerations for green design concept cars. Recently, remanufacturing activity is known to be more profitable and able to minimize the negative impacts of end of life vehicle to the environment. Since remanufacturing is a relatively new industry in Malaysia, it is essential to develop and gather good knowledge and information from the appropriate parties such as Proton, Perodua, Honda and Toyota as well as government agencies or enforcement authorities such as MITI & JPJ including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) such as Motor Teknologi & Industri Sdn Bhd (MTI). By using a survey questionnaire as the methodology tool, this study is developed with the hope that ample knowledge and information could be collected and further analyzed. Results from the study would be channelled as a tool to contribute towards research activities in the Malaysian automotive industry with regards to environmental impact from product remanufacturing.

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Promoting Student Learning and Scholarship through Undergraduate Research Journals

Political Science and Politics ◽

10.1017/s1049096513001133 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 46 (04) ◽

pp. 830-835 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Mack Mariani ◽

Fiona Buckley ◽

Theresa Reidy ◽

Richard Witmer

Keyword(s):

Political Science ◽

Positive Impact ◽

Undergraduate Research ◽

Journal Publication ◽

Faculty Collaboration ◽

Journal Editors ◽

Research Activities ◽

Sources Of Support ◽

Political Science Journals

AbstractPrevious research indicates that undergraduate research activities promote student-faculty collaborations and have a positive impact on students, faculty, and institutions. A review of 13 active undergraduate political science journals indicates that these publications take a variety of approaches in format, frequency, and submission requirements. Further, a survey of undergraduate political science journal editors shows that the role of students and faculty and the sources of support for journal publication vary considerably. Finally, case studies of the undergraduate journal experience at three different institutions suggest that political science journals promote student engagement and student-faculty collaboration.

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