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Published
2023-02-23
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Crop production potential of reclaimed mine sites for sustainable livelihoods
Purpose: Potentiality of six reclaimed mine sites for crop production at Goldfields Ghana Limited, Tarkwa Mine was holistically assessed.
Research methodology: Soil pH was traced using HI 9017 microprocessor meter while total nitrogen (TN), organic matter (OM) and organic carbon (OC) were determined by Kjeldahl digestion, distillation and Walkley-Black Methods. Calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), potassium(K), sodium (Na), were further determined in 1.0 M ammonium acetate (NH4OAc) extract, using hydrogen and aluminum in 1.0 M KCl, by EDTA titration and flame photometry.
Results: Optimum soil pH, compared with other parameters down the trend was less than 4.33. In cmolkg-1, OM at Ajopa natural forest soil (2.52) was greater than West Heap (2.08). TN differed significantly (p ? 0.001) such that, Ajopa natural forest (0.13%) was greater than West Heap (0.11%). West Heap Ca (3.52) was greater than Bridge Dump Ground (BDG’s) (1.78) while Mg (1.25) at BDG was greater than West Heap (1.22). West Heap’s K (0.16) was greater than BDG’s (0.13). Sodium was entirely low (< 5 %). But acidity of Ajopa natural forest (1.90) was greater than BDG’s (1.89) while effective cation exchange capacity (ECEC) of West Heap (5.95) was greater than BDG’s (4.68).
Conclusions: The study assessed reclaimed mine soils in Tarkwa, Ghana. Findings show highly acidic pH and low nutrients, limiting crop productivity. Soil improvement with lime, organic matter, and suitable crops is required for sustainable livelihoods.
Limitation: Study sites sparsely located and require more experience to locate sampling points.
Contribution: Analyses clearly revealed poor agglomeration of cation exchange capacities due to inadequate fertility of the seven-year old reclaimed mine sites. Hence, it may not give good crop yields for sustainable economic livelihoods strategies without long-term augmented fertilization and liming.
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SintaThe influence of leadership style on performance with motivation as mediation (study on employees of Metro City Trade Services during pandemi)
Purpose: This study aims to analyze the mediating role of motivation in the influence of leadership style on employee performance at the Metro City Trade Office during the pandemic period.
Research Methodology: The research applied a quantitative survey approach with census sampling involving 300 employees. Data were collected through online questionnaires and analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling–Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS), including tests of validity, reliability, and hypothesis testing.
Results: The findings indicate that leadership style does not have a direct and significant effect on employee performance. However, leadership significantly influences motivation, and motivation in turn positively and significantly affects performance. Furthermore, motivation is proven to mediate the relationship between leadership and performance, highlighting its strategic role in improving organizational outcomes.
Conclusions: Motivation is a crucial factor in enhancing employee performance under pandemic-related work conditions. Leadership’s impact becomes effective only when it strengthens employee motivation, indicating that motivational support is essential for sustaining performance in dynamic and uncertain contexts.
Limitations: The study is limited to one public sector organization and focused solely on leadership, motivation, and performance variables. The research also coincided with a leadership transition, which may have influenced employee responses. The use of PLS-SEM also restricts broader generalization.
Contribution: This research contributes to human resource management practices in the public sector by showing the importance of motivation as a mediating factor. It offers practical insights for leaders to strengthen motivation in order to enhance employee performance, particularly in dynamic work settings.
The effect of multiple role conflict and work stress on the performance of women nurses during the covid-19 with coping stress as intervening variables (Study at SoE Regional General Hospital)
Purpose: This study investigates the impact of multiple role conflict and work stress on the performance of married female nurses at SoE Regional General Hospital, with coping stress examined as an intervening variable.
Research methodology: The sample in this study amounted to 35 respondents who were distributed to female nurses at SoE Hospital who were married. The data analysis method used is a quantitative analysis using a validity test, reliability test, classical assumption test, normality test, descriptive analysis, multiple linear analysis, t-test, and sobel test.
Result: The results of the study using descriptive analysis using a range of scores are multiple role conflict variables are in the sufficient category, work stress, stress coping and performance are in a good category. The partial multiple-role conflict has a significant effect on performance, partial job stress has a significant effect on performance, Coping stress partially has a significant effect on performance, the effect of multiple role conflict on performance cannot be mediated by coping stress and the effect of work stress on performance can be mediated by coping stressed.
Conclusions: The study concludes that role conflict undermines performance, but manageable work stress may enhance it when combined with effective coping strategies. Interventions that strengthen coping mechanisms are crucial in maintaining nurse performance during crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
Limitations: The study’s findings are limited to one hospital and a small sample size, restricting generalization to broader contexts.
Contribution: This research enriches organizational behavior literature by demonstrating the mediating role of coping stress and provides practical insights for hospital management in supporting nurses’ dual roles and stress management strategies.
The effect of religiosity and spirituality on financial behavior district
Purpose: This study was conducted on the members of KSP Kopdit Permata Bunda Paroki Waelengga. This study aims to determine the effects of religiosity and spirituality on the financial behavior of the members of Kopdit Permata Bunda Paroki Waelengga.
Research methodology: This study used a quantitative approach and survey method. The population in this study comprised all Kopdit Permata Bunda members. This study used Simple Random Sampling with a total sample of 100 members. The primary data source was collected using a direct survey in the field that was distributed using a questionnaire to KSP Kopdit Permata Bunda Paroki Waelengga members. Data analysis techniques were used with simple linear regression using SPSS software version 16.0.
Results: The results showed that the religiosity variable had a positive relationship but no significant effect on the variables of financial behavior, the spirituality variable had a positive relationship but no significant effect on the variables of financial behavior, and the variables religiosity and spirituality together had a positive relationship but no significant effect on the variables of financial behavior.
Conclusions: The study concludes that religiosity and spirituality, while important aspects of personal values, are not sufficient predictors of financial behavior among cooperative members. Financial decisions appear to be shaped more by economic, social, and educational factors than by gender.
Limitations: This study was limited to one cooperative institution and two variables, with a relatively small sample size.
Contribution: This research contributes to the behavioral finance literature by contextualizing the role of religiosity and spirituality in financial behavior, offering insights for cooperatives and policymakers in designing member education programs.
Personnel management information system in order to create up-to-date and integrated personel data and information in the personnel and human resources agency in malaka regency
Purpose: This study discusses the personnel management information system to create up-to-date and integrated personnel data and information in the Personnel and Human Resources Development Agency in Malaka Regency.
Research Methodology: This study used a qualitative approach. Data collection methods for this research will be conducted through interviews, observations, and document searches. The data analysis technique used in this study is based on the theory of Miles and Huberman.
Results: The findings reveal that the implementation of SIMPEG in Malaka Regency remains ineffective. Personnel data management still relies heavily on manual (paper-based) and Excel systems, leading to delays, inaccuracies, and unintegrated databases. Problems include mismatches between BKPSDM records and the State Civil Service Agency (BKN) system, resulting in canceled promotions, delayed pension processing, and the inappropriate placement of civil servants. Major inhibiting factors include limited budget allocations, the absence of a permanent building and adequate IT infrastructure, and insufficient human resources with IT expertise.
Conclusions: The study concludes that SIMPEG has yet to be effectively realized in Malaka Regency, causing inefficiency, inaccuracies, and poor service delivery in personnel management.
Limitations: Researchers find it difficult to make more detailed observations; therefore, they cannot display more related data and information.
Contribution: This research can serve as a scientific basis for evaluating the application of the personnel information system at the Personnel and Human Resources Development Agency of Malaka Regency. In addition, this research can provide scientific information for students of Public Administration Science.
