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Evaluating E-HRM success: A Validation of the Information Systems Success Model
Authors: Alshibly Haitham Hmoud 
Published: December 2014

While a considerable amount of research has been conducted on information systems success models, little research has been carried out to address the conceptualization and measurement of e-HRM success within organizations. Whether or not traditional IS success models can be extended to assessing e-HRM success is rarely addressed.This study provides the first empirical test of an adaptation of DeLone and McLean's IS success model in the context of e-HRM. The model consists of six dimensions: information quality, system quality, service quality, use, user satisfaction, and perceived net benefit. Structural equation modelling techniques is applied to data collected by questionnaire from 104 Human Resources (HR) managers and HR employees from a large Jordanian governmental ministry. The hypothesized relationships between the six success variables are significantly supported by the data. The findings provide several important implications for HR research and practice. This paper concludes by discussing the limitations of the study, which should be addressed in future research.
The Link between Human Resource Capacity Building and Job Performance
Authors: Yamoah Emmanuel Erastus 
Published: December 2014

In this paper, the primary objective was to discuss the link between human resource capacity building and job performance by reviewing current literature on the subject. The review considered the aspects of capacity building that deals with the training and empowerment of individual employees in order to improve their job performance. Finding from the review indicated a strong link between human resource capacity building and employee job performance. It is hoped that this indication from the review will provide additional logical motivations for the continuing training and empowerment of employees.
Relationship between Parents’ Attitude towards Educational Involvement and Academic Performance of Day Secondary School Students in Samia - Kenya
Authors: Oundo Edward Nyongesa , Poipoi Moses W. , Were Dinah S. 
Published: December 2014

The study attempted to establish the relationship between parents’ attitude towards educational involvement and academic performance of day secondary school students in Samia district. The theoretical framework of this study was derived from functionalist and learning theories. Data for this study was collected from primary sources. The research instruments were questionnaires for students and parents, interview schedules for parents and teachers. The study population comprised of 1804 students, 80 parents representatives and 51 teachers. Cross-section survey design was adopted based on a sample drawn from five secondary schools in the study area. Purposive sampling was used to select a sample 18 teachers and 36 parents while stratified random sampling was used in the selection of 180 students. Spearman Brown Prophesy coefficient formula was used to test the internal consistency of all research instruments. Content validity of research instruments was ascertained by thesis supervisors. Reliability coefficients of the research instruments were approximately 0.70 at 0.05 level of significance. Data collected was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistical analysis. ANOVA was used with the help of SPSS to carry out inferential analysis. Descriptive statistics (frequency counts, means and percentages) were used in analyzing data. The findings of the study show that parental attitude towards education involvement affects academic performance of day secondary school students in Samia district. The study concluded that parental attitude towards educational involvement affects students’ performance. The study recommended that school administrators and policy makers find ways of enhancing parental involvement towards education.Key words: Academic performance, Attitude, Educational involvement, Parents, Relationship
Implementation of Competency Based Human Resource and Knowledge Management to Organizational Culture and Organizational Performance Implication
Authors: Suwarsi Sri - , Sule Ernie Tisnawati , Sule Ernie Tisnawati , . Hilmiana , Helmi Arief 
Published: December 2014

This study aims to analyze : (i) implementation of competency based human resource management, knowledge management, organizational culture and organizational performance, (ii ) the effect of the implementation of competency based human resource management and knowledge management either simultaneously or partially on organizational culture; (iii) the effect of the implementation of competency based human resource management and knowledge management either simultaneously or partially on organizational performance, (iv) the influence of organizational culture on organizational performance, and (v) the influence implementation of the competency based human resource management and knowledge management simultaneously to organizational performance through organizational culture.The analysis unit of the study conducted in 42 regions in the five state-owned energy sector companies in Indonesia. Therefore, the units of observation in this study were composed of 47 middle managers, 81 line managers and 155 employees. Meanwhile, to determine the simultaneous or partial influence implementation of competency-based human resource management and knowledge management of organizational culture and its implications for organizational performance, directly or indirectly, it was analyzed by using the Structural Equation Model (SEM) based on the model variant with Partial Least Square (PLS), using Smart PLS software 2014.The results showed that (i) the implementation of competency-based human resource management, knowledge management, organizational culture and organizational performance has been achieved well, (ii) the simultaneous implementation of competency-based human resource management and knowledge management were very large effect of organizational culture, the partial implementation of competency-based HR management influential moderate of the organizational culture, the implementation of knowledge management moderately influence of the culture of the organization, and the implementation of competency-based human resource management had a very large positive relationship with the implementation of knowledge management, (iii) the simultaneous implementation of competency-based human resource management and knowledge management had a small effect on the performance of the organization and so not significant, the partial implementation of competency-based human resource management had a medium effect on the performance of organization and the implementation of knowledge management had a very small effect (3.02%) on the performance of the organization, (iv) the organizational culture had a medium influence on the performance of the organization, (v) the simultaneous implementation of competency-based human resource management and the knowledge management had a very large effect on the performance of the organization through organizational culture.
A Proposed Talent Management Model for Leader-Managers in State-Owned Enterprises in China
Authors: Brown Leann M. 
Published: December 2014

Due to the continued reform of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in China, SOE leaders face many challenges competing in a rapidly changing global marketplace. Not only are leaders tasked to manage change, but they must also deliver results and increase revenue through human capital. The need for stronger human capital and human resources (HR) must play a stronger role in SOEs by adopting new strategies for talent management.The purpose of this study explores the experiences and perceptions of leader-managers as it relates to talent management in SOEs in China. Upon conducting phenomenological interviews with 11 state-owned companies and 17 leader-manager participants, analysis was completed to determine themes related to leadership-management selection, development, and practices in SOEs in China. Themes emerged from the data analysis including organizational structure and its influence on leader-manager selection; an overview of the leadership pipeline present in SOEs including the recruitment and selection process and succession planning strategies; HR’s role within the recruitment and selection process; leadership-management development through experience and other development strategies; influence of Chinese and Western culture and on talent management and leader-manager practices.The findings were synthesized to introduce a proposed talent management model for SOEs in China. The proposed model provides HR practitioners a framework to manage talent within their organizations, in particular in the areas of recruiting, developing, and retaining successful leader-managers within SOEs in China.
Staff Recruitment and Selection Process in the Nigerian Public Service: What is to be done?
Authors: Omisore Bernard Oladosu , Okofu Bernadette Ivhaorheme 
Published: December 2014

The recruitment and selection of staff in any organization be it public or private sector is of paramount importance to the organization. This is so because it is the staff that turns the vision and mission of the organization into reality. Thus, the objectives of any organization can only be realized through the effective co-ordination of the human resource (staff) of the organization. This paper attempts an examination of the process of staff recruitment and selection in the public service of Nigeria.Five relevant research questions were raised and addressed. Descriptive statistics was used to analyse the data collected from respondents to the questionnaire designed for this purpose. The results obtained showed that merit is often jettisoned on the altar of ethnicity and religion in recruitment into the public service in Nigeria. Since the public service is directly controlled and regulated by the government, the Nigerian Federal Character Principle was largely complied with. The study also reveals that though there are stipulated periods for recruitment and selection into the public service, these are often sidelined. This paper concludes by recommending that for government to operate the most efficient administrative service that would be beneficial to all, her recruitment and selection policies into the Nigerian public services should be unfettered. It should be able to absorb the most qualified, technically sound, disciplined and committed human resource that would in turn help government achieve the objectives of governance.
Total Quality Management in Higher Education: A Review
Authors: In'airat Mohammed Hasan. , Kassem Amer Hani Al- 
Published: December 2014

Total Quality Management (TQM) is a perception, which educational institutions can only attain through long period of planning, by the formulation and execution of annual quality program, which substantially moves towards the accomplishment of the vision. Application of TQM concepts is one of such degree, which will go a long way in reviving the higher education system. This study endeavors to analyze TQM in higher education and outline the literature on Critical Success Factors (CSF) and its execution in all areas. The study concludes the CSF and its execution in higher education institutions. Some institutions already enjoyed the advantages of TQM methods in their programs with determination and strict adoption of the system to achieve their goals. The insight of this review is giving feedbacks of the recent studies on how TQM system will be able to utilize different instruments and hypothesis to legitimize employees, create a positive friendly environment and highlight the necessity of the students to bring out the best in them.
Risk factors for HIV infection among circumcised men in Uganda: a case‐control study
Authors: Ediau Michael , Matovu Joseph KB , Byaruhanga Raymond , Tumwesigye Nazarius M , Wanyenze Rhoda K 
Published: January 2015

IntroductionMale circumcision (MC) reduces the risk of HIV infection. However, the risk reduction effect of MC can be modified by type of circumcision (medical, traditional and religious) and sexual risk behaviours post‐circumcision. Understanding the risk behaviours associated with HIV infection among circumcised men (regardless of form of circumcision) is critical to the design of comprehensive risk reduction interventions. This study assessed risk factors for HIV infection among men circumcised through various circumcision approaches.MethodsThis was a case‐control study which enrolled 155 cases (HIV‐infected) and 155 controls (HIV‐uninfected), all of whom were men aged 18–35 years presenting at the AIDS Information Center for HIV testing and care. The outcome variable was HIV sero‐status. Using SPSS version 17, multivariable logistic regression was performed to identify factors independently associated with HIV infection.ResultsOverall, 83.9% among cases and 56.8% among controls were traditionally circumcised; 7.7% of cases and 21.3% of controls were religiously circumcised while 8.4% of cases and 21.9% of controls were medically circumcised. A higher proportion of cases than controls reported resuming sexual intercourse before complete wound healing (36.9% vs. 14.1%;p<0.01). Risk factors for HIV infection prior to circumcision were:being in a polygamous marriage (AOR: 6.6, CI: 2.3–18.8) and belonging to the Bagisu ethnic group (AOR: 6.1, CI: 2.6–14.0). After circumcision, HIV infection was associated with: being circumcised at >18 years (AOR: 5.0, CI: 2.4–10.2); resuming sexual intercourse before wound healing (AOR: 3.4, CI: 1.6–7.3); inconsistent use of condoms (AOR: 2.7, CI: 1.5–5.1); and having sexual intercourse under the influence of peers (AOR: 2.9, CI: 1.5–5.5). Men who had religious circumcision were less likely to have HIV infection (AOR: 0.4, 95% CI: 0.2–0.9) than the traditionally circumcised but there was no statistically significant difference between those who were traditionally circumcised and those who were medically circumcised (AOR: 0.40, 95% CI: 0.1–1.1).ConclusionsBeing circumcised at adulthood, resumption of sexual intercourse before wound healing, inconsistent condom use and having sex under the influence of peers were significant risk factors for HIV infection. Risk reduction messages should address these risk factors, especially among traditionally circumcised men.
Aboveground Arthropod Composition, Abundance and Guild Structure in Upland Rice Agro-ecosystem at Matalam, North Cotabato, Philippines
Authors: BALLERAS GINA D. , ENDONELA LEAH E. 
Published: December 2014

With the recent innovations in the field of ecological pest management,conservation and enhancement of biological diversity at any rice agro-ecosystemshas received considerable attention. The composition and abundance ofaboveground arthropods was assessed on upland rice fields in Matalam, NorthCotabato, Southern Mindanao, Philippines. Sampling and monitoring was doneusing malaise trapping, sweep netting and direct counting techniques. A total of29 arthropod species belonging to 21 families in nine orders were documented.The collected samples were comprised of 40% insect pests, 53% predators and7% parasitoids. The three most abundant insect pests were rice bug (Leptocorisaoratorius), rice seedling maggot (Atherigona oryzae), and pink stemborer (Sesamia inferens). The predators are dominated by lady bird beetle (Micraspis spp.), social wasp (unknown) and long-jawed spider (Tetragnatha maxillosa). Ichneumonids,Braconids and Tachinids, though in smaller numbers, were present throughoutthe cropping season. More importantly, the study reported the presence of four rice stem borer species – Scirpophaga innotta, Scirpophaga incertulas, Sesamia infere and Chilo suppressalis and two rice grain bug species – Paraeucosmetuspallicornis and Elasmolomus sordidus in Matalam. The occurrence, compositionand abundance of insect pests and associated natural enemies vary with ricegrowth and developmental stages. The negative Pearson’s correlation coefficient (r= -0.31) between the insect pests and natural enemies was attributed to effectivecultural management practices which have been developed through decades ofsubsistence upland rice farming.Keywords: Ecology, aboveground arthropods, upland rice agro-ecosystem, sampling andmonitoring, Philippines
Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Cancer Care
Authors: Balitsky Amaris K. , Rayner Daniel , Britto Joanne , Lionel Anath C. , Ginsberg Lydia , Cho Wanjae , Wilfred Ann Mary , Sardar Huda , Cantor Nathan , Mian Hira , Levine Mark N. , Guyatt Gordon H. 
Published: August 2024

ImportancePatient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) come directly from the patient, without clinician interpretation, to provide a patient-centered perspective.ObjectiveTo understand the association of PROM integration into cancer care with patient-related, therapy-related, and health care utilization outcomes.Data SourcesSearches included MEDLINE and MEDLINE Epub ahead of print, in-process, and other nonindexed citations; Embase databases (OvidSP); PsychINFO; CENTRAL; and CINAHL from January 1, 2012 to September 26, 2022.Study SelectionRandomized clinical trials (RCTs) that enrolled adult patients (ages 18 years and older) with active cancer receiving anticancer therapy using a PROM as an intervention.Data Extraction and SynthesisPairs of review authors, using prepiloted forms, independently extracted trial characteristics, disease characteristics, and intervention details. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses reporting guideline was followed. Random-effects analyses were conducted.Main Outcomes and MeasuresOverall mortality, health-related quality of life (HRQoL) measures, and hospital utilization outcomes.ResultsFrom 1996 to 2022, 45 RCTs including 13 661 participants addressed the association of PROMs with outcomes considered important to patients. The addition of a PROM likely reduced the risk of overall mortality (HR, 0.84; 95% CI, 0.72-0.98; moderate certainty), improved HRQoL (range 0-100) at 12 weeks (mean difference [MD], 2.45; 95% CI, 0.42-4.48; moderate certainty). Improvements of HRQoL at 24 weeks were not significant (MD, 1.87; 95% CI, −1.21 to 4.96; low certainty). There was no association between the addition of a PROM and HRQoL at 48 weeks. The addition of a PROM was not associated with reduced ED visits (OR, 0.74; 95% CI, 0.54-1.02; low certainty) or hospital admissions (OR, 0.86; 95% CI, 0.73-1.02; low certainty).Conclusion and RelevanceThe findings of this study suggest that the integration of PROMs into cancer care may improve overall survival and quality of life.
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Treatment and Hypertensive Adverse Outcomes in Pregnancy
Authors: Lee Yi-Chieh , Chang Yun-Chen , Tseng Liang-Wei , Lin Wan-Ni , Lu Chun-Ting , Lee Li-Ang , Fang Tuan-Jen , Cheng Wen-Nuan , Li Hsueh-Yu 
Published: August 2024

ImportancePregnancy may contribute to the development or exacerbation of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and increase the risk of gestational complications. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the first-line and criterion standard treatment for OSA and is regarded as the most feasible choice during pregnancy. However, the association between CPAP therapy in pregnant women with OSA and reduced gestational complications remains inconclusive.ObjectiveTo investigate the association between CPAP therapy in pregnant women with OSA and the reduction of adverse hypertensive outcomes during gestation.Data SourcesKeyword searches of PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and Clinical Trials were conducted from inception to November 5, 2023.Study SelectionOriginal studies reporting the treatment effect of CPAP use on lowering hypertension and preeclampsia risks in pregnant women with OSA were selected.Data Extraction and SynthesisThe Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guideline was followed in the reporting of reviews. Data were independently extracted by 2 authors. Random-effects model meta-analyses were performed and risk ratios (RRs) reported. Subgroup analysis, meta-regression based on age and body mass index (BMI; calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared), and publication bias assessment were also conducted.Main Outcome and MeasuresThe primary outcome was the RR of gestational hypertension and preeclampsia between pregnant women with OSA receiving CPAP treatment and those who did not receive CPAP treatment.ResultsSix original studies in 809 participants (mean age, 31.4 years; mean BMI, 34.0) were identified and systematically reviewed for meta-analysis. The pooled results showed significant differences between the intervention (CPAP use) and the control (non-CPAP use) groups in reducing the risk of gestational hypertension (RR, 0.65; 95% CI, 0.47-0.89; P = .008) and preeclampsia (RR, 0.70; 95% CI, 0.50-0.98; P = .04). Meta-regression revealed that patients’ age (coefficient, −0.0190; P = .83) and BMI (coefficient, −0.0042; P = .87) were not correlated with reduction of risk of hypertension and preeclampsia.Conclusions and RelevanceThese findings suggest that implementing CPAP treatment in pregnant women with OSA may reduce the risk of gestational hypertension and preeclampsia.
Development of the 2023 ACR/EULAR Antiphospholipid Syndrome Classification Criteria, Phase III‐D Report: Multicriteria Decision Analysis
Authors: Barbhaiya Medha , Zuily Stephane , Amigo Mary‐Carmen , Andrade Danieli , Avcin Tadej , Bertolaccini Maria Laura , Branch D. Ware , Costedoat‐Chalumeau Nathalie , Crowther Mark , Ramires de Jesus Guilherme , Devreese Katrien M. J. , Frances Camille , Garcia David , Gómez‐Puerta Jose A. , Guillemin Francis , Levine Steven R. , Levy Roger A. , Lockshin Michael D. , Ortel Thomas L. , Petri Michelle , Sanna Giovanni , Sciascia Savino , Seshan Surya V. , Tektonidou Maria G. , Wahl Denis , Willis Rohan , Yelnik Cecile , Hendry Alison , Naden Ray , Costenbader Karen , Erkan Doruk ,   the ACR/EULAR APS Classification Criteria Collaborators
Published: August 2024

ObjectiveThe 2023 American College of Rheumatology/EULAR antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) classification criteria development, which aimed to identify patients with high likelihood of APS for research, employed a four‐phase methodology. Phase I and II resulted in 27 proposed candidate criteria, which are organized into laboratory and clinical domains. Here, we summarize the last stage of phase III efforts, employing a consensus‐based multicriteria decision analysis (MCDA) to weigh candidate criteria and identify an APS classification threshold score.MethodsWe evaluated 192 unique, international real‐world patients referred for “suspected APS” with a wide range of APS manifestations. Using proposed candidate criteria, subcommittee members rank ordered 20 representative patients from highly unlikely to highly likely to have APS. During an in‐person meeting, the subcommittee refined definitions and participated in an MCDA exercise to identify relative weights of candidate criteria. Using consensus decisions and pairwise criteria comparisons, 1000Minds software assigned criteria weights, and we rank ordered 192 patients by their additive scores. A consensus‐based threshold score for APS classification was set.ResultsPremeeting evaluation of 20 representative patients demonstrated variability in APS assessment. MCDA resolved 81 pairwise decisions; relative weights identified domain item hierarchy. After assessing 192 patients by weights and additive scores, the Steering Committee reached consensus that APS classification should require separate clinical and laboratory scores, rather than a single‐aggregate score, to ensure high specificity.ConclusionUsing MCDA, candidate criteria preliminary weights were determined. Unlike other disease classification systems using a single‐aggregate threshold score, separate clinical and laboratory domain thresholds were incorporated into the new APS classification criteria.