Social Sciences and Humanities

Social media advertisements have offered customers plenty of opportunities to adapt to various facets of life. At the same time, prospective students use a range of knowledge sources to go through search of private higher educational institutes in their decision-making and selection process. In fact, it was evident that traditional sources of information, such as print and broadcast media, higher educational fairs and websites of private higher educational institutes were thoroughly influential until the emergence of social media.

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain a leading global cause of morbidity and mortality. Timely identification of individuals at risk is paramount for effective interventions and prevention. This study endeavors to develop machine learning approaches for predicting the initial cardiovascular risk level analyzing the dataset encompassing patient demographics, medical history, lifestyle factors, and clinical indicators.

This study explored the experiences of Lesbian Police Officers assigned in Cebu City Police Office (CCPO). Specifically, this study sought to answer the following questions: the experiences of the informants in the performance of their duties, the informants handling the challenges encountered in the performance of their duties and the impact of the informants’ sexual orientation in the performance of their duties. This study utilized the qualitative research method and employed a phenomenological approach through in-depth interviews.

The study explored the work experiences of the Barangay Public Safety Officers (BPSO) in Barangay Paknaan, Mandaue City. It specifically looked into the experiences and aspirations by the informants in the performance of their duties and responsibilities in the community. In order to answer the objective of this study, phenomenological is utilized in order to discover the problems encountered by the BPSO. This study utilized an interview guide with structured questions to stimulate discussion with the participants.

Performance in board examinations is regarded as one of the indicators of the quality of education provided by the Teacher Education Institutions (TEIs) in the country. Responding to the call for quality education, this correlational study is conducted to determine LET performance and its relationship to the academic performance of College of Teacher Education (CTE) students from 2018 to 2021. This research utilized a descriptive-correlational research design to determine the relationship between academic performance and LET performance of CTE students.

Every single work is performed successfully through observance of discipline. Disciplined individual succeeds and reaches greater heights. Discipline is not learned overnight. It is a process that is learned and mastered from home to school. Schools established a set of rules for students to abide by and to create a safe and healthy environment.

The term Kathak is derived from the Vedic Sanskrit word ‘Katha’ which means "story", and Kathakar which means "the one who tells a story". Wandering Kathakars or the traveling bards conveyed tales, inspired by our ancient epics and mythologies, through dance, songs, and music. Kathak performers exhibit stories through graceful hand movements, extensive footwork, flexible body movements, and most importantly intense facial expressions capable of evoking a range of emotions.

The transition from Neolithic to the Early Medieval period covers a vast span of time and witnessed significant cultural, social and technological changes across different regions. It's important to note that the transition from the Neolithic to the Early Medieval period was not a uniform process, and different regions experienced these changes at different times.

Unclassified mixed germ cell and sex cord stromal tumor with yolk sac and dysgerminoma component is an infrequent ovarian neoplasm. Mixed germ cell and sex cord stromal tumors are categorized into two subtypes - gonadoblastoma and unclassified mixed germ cell and sex cord stromal cell tumor (UMGSCT) . The subtype unclassified mixed germ cell and sex cord stromal tumor is rareand usually occur in females less than 10 years of age. Here we report an uncommon case of unclassified mixed germ cell and sex cord cell stromal tumor in a 22 year old female patient.

The Ukraine-Russia conflict has garnered global attention due to its geopolitical implications. It is perceived to be the superpower rivalry that has a spillover effect on Africa with some African countries gradually going back to the old doctrine of non-alignment that was observed by most African States during the Cold War. This paper aims to address this gap by assessing the policy of African States towards the Ukraine-Russia war.