Seminar Participants Research Articles

8.E. Skills building seminar: Methods for measuring the true health cost of pollution

Abstract Healthy environments are essential for physical and mental wellbeing. Air pollution is considered to be one of the most significant environmental risk factors for ill health and premature death within the European Union. Poor air and noise quality have been linked to the exacerbation of symptoms, hospital admissions, and even premature deaths, especially for those with cardiorespiratory diseases. The associated medical costs and productivity losses therefore also impose a large economic cost. Exposure to environmental stressors disproportionately affects socially disadvantaged groups, and therefore contributes to the large socioeconomic inequities in health observed persistently in Europe. The EU has prioritised action on causes of pollution. For example, its Green Deal outlines ambitious plans to address climate challenges such as pollution and align air quality ambitions closer to the World Health Organization guidelines. Likewise, the European Environmental Agency routinely monitors the mortality burden associated with air pollution, while the impact of environmental noise on European citizens is examined through the Environmental Noise Directive. While in the political scene there is interest to advance the reduction of pollution, efforts are hindered by the lack of an harmonized methodology to quantify the socioeconomic cost of environmental stressors. Currently, researchers working with the burden of disease framework face many challenges in its application in the context of environmental stressors. Among others, these challenges include unmet data needs and major lack of transparency in methodological developments. In this skills-building seminar, we will outline an integrated approach for measuring the true health cost of pollution. This approach is currently being trialled in the EU-funded BEST-COST project, which sets out to improve methodologies for understanding the socioeconomic cost of environmental stressors, focusing on air and noise pollution. The project brings together a consortium of 17 partners from Europe and the USA, and is led by Sciensano, the Belgian institute for health. Through a synergy of theoretical outlines and real-life examples, seminar participants will gain methodological insights in the three key components of this integrated approach - i.e., the quantification of the health burden of environmental stressors via comparative risk assessment, the monetization of Disability-Adjusted Life Years to assess economic impact, and the quantification of environmental health inequalities via a novel area-level based framework. Key messages • There are significant unmet needs with respect to both data and methodologies for quantifying the socioeconomic cost of environmental stressors. • We outline an integrated approach for measuring the true health cost of pollution, combining health burden, economic burden, and environmental health inequalities.

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on teaching and research activities in obstetrics and gynecology: a national two-stage, stratified, cluster sampling survey in China

BackgroundFew studies quantified the influence of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on medical teaching and scientific research activities in China. This is the first national study to investigate such topics from the viewpoint of physicians practicing obstetrics and gynecology in China.MethodsThis is a national questionnaire survey with online interviews for respondents. This two-stage, stratified, cluster sampling method was applied based on city categories (categories 1 to 3 correspond to < 10,000, 10,000 to 30,000, and > 30,000 beds, respectively), hospital levels (primary, secondary, and tertiary), and hospital types (general and specialized) in China among physicians practicing obstetrics and gynecology. Physicians documented notable alterations in both overall and specialized teaching and research engagements. Comparative analyses were conducted across diverse municipal and hospital attributes.ResultsData were collected from a representative sample of 11,806 physicians from 779 hospitals across 157 cities and 31 provinces. Notably, except for online seminars, a minimum reduction of 20% in both overall and specialized teaching and research activities was observed among physicians. Up to 61.7% (95% confidence interval 59.3–64.0) of physicians reported either a complete termination or a > 50% decline in resident training. Compared with category 1 cities and primary hospitals, category 3 cities and tertiary hospitals experienced greater reductions in items of resident or graduate education, visiting scholar, clinical trials, and laboratory studies (adjusted p values < 0.05), coupled with notable increases in online seminar participation (adjusted p values of 0.002 and < 0.001, respectively).ConclusionsAmidst the COVID-19 pandemic in China, activities requiring direct, face-to-face communication were more affected in resource-rich cities and general hospitals compared to resource-limited areas and specialized hospitals. Residency training experienced the most significant decline. Conversely, participation in online seminars increased, providing additional opportunities for continuing medical education.

Optimization of Lecturer Resource Management at the Faculty of Islamic Studies

This study examines Human Resource Management (HRM) practices within the Faculty of Islamic Studies at two universities: Pancabudi Development University and Dharmawangsa University. The research aims to analyze key HRM aspects, including recruitment, selection, competency enhancement, performance management, coaching, and the development of educational staff and faculty members at these institutions. The study adopts a multi-site approach, encompassing both faculties, and utilizes qualitative research methods, specifically a naturalistic interactive approach that involves organic interactions between researchers and participants. The findings reveal that both universities follow general standards for recruitment and selection, such as assessing prior needs and consulting with WR1, although the selection methods varied between institutions. Performance improvement strategies at both universities include participation in various training activities and seminars. Coaching and development efforts at Pancabudi Development University emphasize on-the-job and in-service training, whereas Dharmawangsa University incorporates third-party providers for training initiatives. Moreover, at Pancabudi Development University, the development of educator professionalism is integrated into the broader campus development strategy, while Dharmawangsa University prioritizes ongoing professional development. In conclusion, although the HRM approaches at both universities differ, they are aligned in their overall objectives to enhance HRM and campus development. These findings suggest that institutions implementing well-planned organizational strategies are likely to achieve superior accreditation outcomes.

Sosialisasi Pemilu Damai: Meneguhkan Partisipasi Pemilih Pemula Milenial Dalam Pemilu 2024

This service activity aims to provide socialization on the implementation of 2024 Peaceful Election, which focuses on strengthening the participation of millennial beginner voters in Joyotakan Subdistrict, Surakarta in this five-year Democratic Party. This service activity was carried out in three stages, encompassing preparation, socialization, and evaluation. In the preparation stage, this was done by collecting administrative data from residents of Joyotakan Subdistrict and first-time voters consisting of students from SMK Muhammadiyah 1 Joyotakan. In the socialization stage, it was realized in the form of open seminars held for two (2) days, and in the evaluation stage, it was carried out with the aim of understanding the extent to which this activity has achieved the stated objectives, as well as to identify related strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. The enthusiasm of the seminar participants, especially the first-time millennial voters, is very good in participating in this seminar. Thus, it is hoped that they will have a firm desire to participate in the 2024 Peaceful Elections by both monitoring and properly using their voting rights without being provoked by false news issues.

PRESCRIPTIVE MAINTENANCE SYNCHRONIZED TO THE CHARACTERISTICS OF INDUSTRY 5.0: A THEORETICAL DISCUSSION

This article aims to examine and understand the current scope of Prescriptive Maintenance integrated with the human-centric characteristics of Industry 5.0. Therefore, the main research question is the following: “In the view of the managers of the companies visited, located in the Southeast Region of Brazil, what are the main technical and administrative difficulties that companies encounter in successfully implementing proactive combinations on the factory floor, such as Prescriptive Maintenance integrated with the characteristics of Industry 5.0”?. The evolution of industrial processes in recent decades and the advent of Industry 4.0 integrated with human-centered characteristics have placed maintenance as one of the protagonists of industrial processes. In a scenario where automation and humans are gaining more and more space, the future of industries lies in Prescriptive Maintenance. To achieve the objective of the article, professional experiences from participation in congresses, seminars and technical visits to several factories located in the Southeast Region of Brazil are used. In data collection, we explored documentary observation and bibliographic research in the Science Direct and Web of Science databases. The study focuses on research areas related to maintenance integration, Industry 4.0 (Techno centric) and human-centric characteristics (Industry 5.0). The article brought important conclusions, as it addresses the impact and trends on the factory floor so that managers can develop competitiveness and productivity. The article highlights the role of maintenance methods in improving factory floor performance, emphasizing human knowledge and Prescriptive Maintenance practices to ensure operations within World Class standards.

Pelatihan Fotografi dan Konten Produk Pada Siswa Kelas X SMK 1 Semarang Guna Meningkatkan Pemasaran Produk

Digital marketing is becoming increasingly important in today's digital age. One of the key aspects of digital marketing is engaging visual content, which often involves quality photography. However, a lack of skills in photography and content creation is often a barrier for businesses and marketers. The students are expected to help the process of becoming entrepreneurs who are able to compete in various sectors today as they are trained in entrepreneurship. With the title Visual Strategy of Photography and Content Training for Digital Marketing for Students of SMK N 1 Semarang, this activity was carried out offline with a total of 64 students of SMK N 1 Semarang. Various ways of delivering material, discussion, and training were used during this seminar. The materials were visual photography strategies and marketing content. Evaluation of this activity was carried out with a questionnaire and product photography training, which aims to measure how much the seminar participants understand this training activity. The final result of this community service activity is that the students have a better ability and understanding of photography strategies and digital marketing content.

Mediating Role of Physical Fitness between Income and Sport Preferences towards Psychological Well-Being on National Seminar of Physical Fitness and Psychological Well-Being Seminar Participants

Psychological well-being is a psychological concept that refers to a state of happiness or satisfaction with one's life. The idea of happiness undergoes a more specific elaboration, which includes the temporal and spiritual realms from this trend in physical education, known as physical fitness and psychological well-being. Physical activity or sports activities can improve physical fitness and benefit psychological well-being. Each person's sports activities are sometimes different, which is called sports preference. On the other side, sports activities and their implementation require costs. This study aimed to determine the significance of the relationship between income, sports preferences, physical fitness, and psychological well-being of participants in the National Seminar on Physical Fitness and Psychological Well-being. This research method uses path analysis with 173 respondents participating in the National Seminar on Physical Fitness and Psychological Well-being. The data collection method uses observation using a questionnaire. The results showed a change in the initial hypothesis into a refined hypothesis. 1) Based on the initial hypothesis testing, there is a negative relationship between income and exercise preference 2) Based on the enhanced hypothesis testing, there is a relationship between the income level variable on physical fitness among participants of the National Seminar on Physical Fitness and Psychological Well-being 3) There is a relationship between the level of income and physical fitness with psychological well-being among the Participants in the National Seminar on Physical Fitness, and Psychological Well-being directly or indirectly.

Strategi Komunikasi Pemkot Depok Dalam Kampanye 3R Melalui Bank Sampah Menuju Lingkungan Yang Bersih Dan Sehat

The research objective is to explain and evaluate the Depok City Government's communication strategy in the 3R campaign through the Waste Bank to create a clean and healthy environment. This research uses a qualitative approach with a case study design to explore the Depok City Government's communication strategy in the 3R campaign through the Waste Bank. Primary data was obtained through in-depth interviews and FGDs with City Government officials, Waste Bank managers and the community, while secondary data was taken from official documents and media publications. Data was analyzed using thematic analysis techniques to identify key themes, patterns and relevant relationships, providing a comprehensive picture of the success of the 3R campaign in Depok. The result of this work is that the Depok community's awareness of the importance of 3R has increased significantly with active participation in seminars, workshops and training organized by the Depok City Government. The effectiveness of the Waste Bank and the use of social media and information technology has succeeded in reducing the amount of waste in landfills and empowering the community in managing household waste. Collaboration between the City Government, the private sector and local communities through CSR support and active participation of environmental communities has had a positive impact. Regular evaluation and improvement of infrastructure is a priority for the Depok City Government, with incentives and rewards to encourage community participation, ensuring the sustainability of the 3R program.

Preface

This significant increase in population has caused food availability in the world. Food is to become increasingly limited and it is not surprising that the world will experience a food crisis. There are many things that cause a food crisis, including increasing population growth, environmental damage, land conversion and a decline in the quality of agricultural land, changes in consumption patterns. The mindset of farmers which is completely practical and not in accordance with market predictions as well as the conversion of agricultural land into residential and industrial areas are several factors for the occurrence of a food crisis in the future. Efforts to fulfill food needs have been made by the government. Starting with the green revolution. It was used as a way to increase food production. Then continued with the blue revolution in order to meet human needs, especially the need for protein originating from fish. Apart from the two efforts above, efforts continue to be made to search for superior seeds, which is one of the efforts to increase agricultural production, using genetic engineering technology. Based on this, Faculty of Animal and Agricultural Sciences, Universitas Diponegoro would like to address issues around resilience of the agricultural sector in the global food crisis. It is our hope that the results from this seminar may form the basis for the decisions that policy makers and other stakeholders need to consider to improve food sovereignty in global world system. This seminar also places to discuss the solutions on achieving resilience of agricultural sector in the global food crisis. Therefore, on behalf Universitas Diponegoro, we believe that this conference will be a good place to share recent discoveries in the respective fields, to build partnership, so that we can move closer to answer the world feeding challenge, together. We would like to congratulate the committee for a job well done preparing this seminar. Special gratitude goes to keynote speakers, all participants, and all other parties supported this event. List of Committee and Participants of the 6th International Seminar on Agribusiness are available in this Pdf.

What Do Students Gain from Collaborative, In-Person, International Education? Ten Years of the Trans-Atlantic Seminar in Urban &amp; Regional Planning

Planning education organizations express support for collaborative international planning education, but international planning education methods and results have not appeared in the literature. We review education literature and describe the operation and student learning outcomes of a Trans-Atlantic Seminar that an American and a German university have jointly offered for ten years. We describe what students learn, based on the results of interviews with thirty-nine previous seminar participants. We found first-hand experience of a place, its culture and settlement structure, combined with preparatory readings, on-site discussions with practitioners, and collaborative peer-to-peer work, creates deep understanding and lasting learning.

Cities 2023 Preface

CITIES International Conference is an annual international conference organized by the Urban and Regional Planning Department of Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS Surabaya). The conference, which debuted in 2005, serves as a platform for academics and practitioners to present, disseminate, and discuss research results in the field of urban and regional planning. Through the efforts of all involved, CITIES has grown from a primarily national conference to one that attracts a diverse, worldwide audience from the Asian, European, Australian, and American continents.The CITIES International Conference in 2023 will take a grand design related to “TECHNOLOGY” and “INFRASTRUCTURE” in planning. Cities are centers of civilization, powerhouses of economic growth and innovation. However, urban planning faces challenges as cities transform into larger areas. One way to tackle this challenge is to embrace new technology trends that can help urban planners to help improve the quality of life in cities. Technology is becoming increasingly important in urban planning as a consequence of urban development, as well as ongoing changes, need to be projected. With this need in mind, CITIES International Conference 2023 is designed to be a meeting place for stakeholders, including academics, researchers, practitioners, and bureaucrats, both within and beyond national boundaries. The conference aims to disseminate research results and practical experiences at local, national, and global levels, and to share insight and recommendations on improving the quality of the city system in the future.This year, the CITIES International Conference 2023 will join the CIV-PLAN Join Conference organized by the Faculty of Civil, Planning, and Earth Engineering. The 1st edition of the CIV-PLAN Join Conference will be held in the city of Surabaya by elaborating on all departments in the faculty, including Civil Engineering, Architecture, Urban and Regional Planning, Geophysics, and Environmental Engineering. The theme raised in the joint conference is “SMART INFRASTRUCTURE FOR BETTER LIVING SOCIETY” which is held on October 25-26, 2023. The CITIES International Conference 2023 has agreed to be a part of the CIV-PLAN Joint Conference sub-event. It is hoped that with a joint conference like this, the CITIES International conference will be better known throughout the world and the cooperation that will be established will increase, especially for the media to exchange knowledge and maybe it will also be able to open relations with departments within the scientific cluster of the faculty of civil engineering, planning, and earth sciences.The CITIES conference has obtained a one-day slot (October 26) from the CIV-PLAN Joint Conference committee. On October 25, CITIES keynote speeches were given during the CIV-PLAN Joint Conference session by Prof. Tan Yigitcanlar (Queensland University of Technology) and Dr. Rulli Pratiwi Setiawan, S.T., M.Sc. (Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember). On the second day, parallel discussion sessions were held for all conference participants. These sessions were divided into three rooms based on the similarity of the sub-themes, including (1) Smart Infrastructure for Urban Development, (2) Sustainable Infrastructure Planning, and (3) Applied Technology for Planning. The committee closely monitored the event at the venue during these parallel discussion sessions.The time allocated for each speaker was 15 minutes, and the question-and- answer (Q&A) session for all presenters was 30 minutes. The Q&A session was carried out by both the moderator and other speakers on the panel. There are around 39 papers presented from various universities in Indonesia and abroad. In total, there were over 150 seminar participants from academic, government, and NGO institutions. Technically, the hybrid implementation of the CITIES conference went very smoothly. The participants’ enthusiasm during the conference remained high until the end of the event, as evident from the active participation during the Q&A session. The only issue during the conference was that some speakers experienced network disruptions due to poor signal conditions. However, this did not dampen our enthusiasm to share knowledge and improve communication between participants and presenters across countries. Overall, the CITIES 2023 conference was successfully held and resulted in fruitful discussion during our plenary and parallel sessions.List of Sponsor and Partner Acknowledgements, Committees, Rundown, Reviewer are available in the pdf.

Lifelong Learning Opportunities for Landscape Architecture Bachelor's Programs: Assessments on Landscape Design Component

Lifelong Learning Opportunities for Landscape Architecture Bachelor's Programs: Assessments on Landscape Design Component

How using a response system in blended synchronous seminars encourages online and onsite student participation

AbstractThe interest in blended synchronous learning environments has increased dramatically since the COVID-19 pandemic. However, a key challenge is how to simultaneously encourage online and onsite student participation. Response systems have been found to stimulate student participation in classroom and online education settings. This study investigates how online and onsite students participate in blended synchronous seminars where a response system is being used. The data comprises observations of blended synchronous seminars, students’ written reflections, and student interviews, all of which were thematically analyzed. It was found that using a response system encouraged online and onsite students to participate in various ways. Although online students mostly remained quiet, they perceived to engage through listening and thinking, participating in the seminars by absorbing information, and interacting with the content displayed via the response system. The onsite students participated vocally and more spontaneously. All students participated in written, anonymous, and game-based modes, suggesting that there were different and complementary ways for students to participate when using a response system, which extended beyond merely talking or chatting. Notably, most students perceived the response system crucial to their participation in the blended synchronous seminars. The findings underscore the importance of encouraging student participation in blended synchronous learning environments, highlighting response systems as effective tools to encourage onsite and, particularly, online student participation.

English teachers’ practices and beliefs towards instructional media in Indonesia

Teachers’ practices and beliefs about instructional media are crucial in teaching English, as they can motivate students’ enthusiasm if teachers use them engagingly. Despite their importance, teachers’ practices and beliefs regarding instructional media in Islamic secondary schools in Indonesia have received less attention. The purpose of this qualitative study was to discover how teachers used instructional media and their beliefs towards employing it to teach English. We gathered information from two female English teachers at selected Islamic junior high schools in Aceh, Indonesia through observations and interviews. The results revealed that teachers utilized photos, whiteboards, overhead projectors, and flashcards to teach English. In their English foreign language classrooms, they used instructional media to facilitate students’ learning by explaining the materials, and giving exercises. Teachers believed that instructional media could help boost students’ interest, facilitate the learning process, and promote the achievement of teaching and learning objectives. They specified that curriculum and topic lessons are essential factors to consider when selecting instructional media for teaching English. They alleged that students’ feedback, participation in seminars or workshops, self-discovery, and new curricula could all have an impact on their beliefs. Future research should look into potentially more comprehensive accounts of teachers’ practices and beliefs about instructional media in varied secondary school contexts as well as how engaged students in more interactive classroom activities.

Utilization of marketing automation tools for delivery of a faculty development curriculum

Background Physician clinical educators play important roles in teaching, providing feedback, and evaluating trainees, but they often have variable preparation and competing demands on their time that make universal participation in workshops, seminars, or short courses designed to foster these skillsets inefficient or impossible. Methods We designed and implemented a 52-week synchronous curriculum designed to address faculty opportunities to improve teaching skills, feedback for residents and medical students, and evaluation skills, which were delivered using marketing automation tools, including text messaging and email. We evaluated the programmatic impact and feasibility of using the implementation science framework. Results Over a 104-week evaluation period, there were at least 10,499 total content impressions and 4558 unique recipients, indicating the significant reach of this program to approximately 120 faculty members. Faculty engagement with continuing education materials remained stable or increased over the 2-year evaluation period, indicating that programs like ours can have sustainable impacts. Resident evaluations of faculty across the six key domains also improved after the implementation of the program. Conclusions Our experience with digital marketing tools reflects that they can be used to deliver impactful curricular content to faculty for continuing educational purposes and that faculty can use these resources in a sustainable way. However, because of the incomplete reach with any single communication, this type of content delivery is not appropriate for isolation as a material of critical importance. More research is needed to identify the best practices and additional education-related uses of this technology.

Students' reading in higher education: Challenges and ways forward

AbstractThis article deals with reading as a significant challenge for higher education students. The study aimed to understand students' experiences of challenges in reading during their first three semesters at university and how they handled these challenges. It is a qualitative case study built on in‐depth interviews with nine people studying to be primary teachers and their diaries about reading experiences in the academy. The findings show that students experience considerable anxiety and stress regarding finding enough time for reading tasks and comprehending what they read. They soon discover that extensive reading is a prerequisite for writing, questioning, and active participation in lectures and seminars. Despite experiences of lack of support from their teachers, most students identify new approaches and strategies to develop their reading, moving from passive to active engagement with texts. The findings implicate that continuous support from disciplinary experts is crucial for students' reading and writing development. Such support includes inviting students to participate in disciplinary practices, its tools, concepts, ways of thinking, genres used, approaches to reading, and what it means to reason, analyze, and argue in a discipline.

Exploring the Pedagogical Palette: Assessing Instructional Strategies and Proficiency among Higher Education Educators in the Philippines

This study evaluates the utilization of various instructional pedagogies and the level of competence among teachers at Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University (MSU) and the Philippine College of Ministry (PCM) despite the challenges posed by the pandemic. Through a descriptive survey method, data was gathered from 43 teachers across both institutions. Results indicate no significant difference in the extent of utilization or competence in instructional pedagogies between DMMMSU and PCM. Additionally, a significant relationship was found between the extent of utilization and the level of competence among teachers in both institutions. These findings underscore the importance of ongoing training and collaboration between teachers and administrators to enhance pedagogical skills, particularly in the context of the pandemic. Recommendations include encouraging participation in training seminars, strategic planning for adapting to the "New Normal," and providing similar opportunities for students to enhance their understanding of instructional pedagogies.

How to conduct monetary policies. The ECB in the past, present and future

We study the evolving operating procedures used by the ECB since its creation. During the period up to 2015, bank reserves were scarce and the ECB, like other central banks, used a corridor system in which the money market rate could fluctuate within the bounds set by the lending and the deposit rates. With the start of Quantitative Easing (QE) the operating procedure evolved into a regime of reserve abundance. This regime has become problematic since the inflation surge forced the central banks to raise the policy rate. The result has been a massive transfer of central banks’ profits (and more) to the banks. We propose a two-tier system of reserve requirements that would only remunerate the reserves in excess of the minimum required. This would drastically reduce the giveaways to banks, allow the central banks to maintain their current operating procedures and make monetary policies more effective in fighting inflation.This paper was presented at the ECB@25 Symposium at Erasmus University, Rotterdam on 16th January 2024. We are grateful to Mary Pieterse-Bloem, Sylvester Eijffinger, Casper de Vries, Charles Goodhart and other participants in the Symposium for comments and suggestions. We also profited from comments and suggestions of an anonymous referee.Previous versions of this paper (De Grauwe and Ji, 2023a, 2023b) profited from comments by Ignazio Angeloni, Peter Bofinger, Robert Holzmann, Pablo Rovira Kaltwasser, Karel Lannoo, Vivien Lévy-Garboua, Anna Lozmann, David Marsh, Wim Moesen, Joachim Nagel, Theo Peeters, Stefan Schmitz, Miklos Vari, and by participants in seminars and presentations at the London School of Economics, King’s College (London), the Bundesbank, the Central Bank of Luxembourg, OMFIF, Sciences Po (Paris), the Austrian National Bank, SUERF, the Polish National Bank and the National Bank of Ukraine.

Education for pregnant women in increasing knowledge about childbirth preparation

In Indonesia, the maternal mortality rate remains high, encompassing women's health concerns such as pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. Efforts to mitigate this rate involve the provision of quality services spanning from pregnancy to contraception. Pregnant women experience physical and emotional changes that have the potential to cause anxiety, especially before giving birth. To overcome this problem, Nahdlatul Ulama University in collaboration with RSI A. Yani, Surabaya City held community empowerment activities in the form of educational seminars that focused on preparation for childbirth for pregnant women. The main aim of this seminar is to increase participants' understanding of childbirth preparation. The methodology used included online and offline seminars attended by 20 pregnant women. Analysis of the results of the pre-test and post-test questionnaires showed that there was a significant difference in participants' knowledge regarding childbirth preparation before and after the seminar, with a p-value 0.05. This community empowerment initiative is effective in increasing seminar participants' knowledge regarding childbirth preparation.

Flood preparedness and utilization of early warning systems among households in selected flood-prone areas in Tagum City, Davao Del Norte

Flooding presents a significant threat to infrastructure, property, and lives worldwide, with Barangay San Miguel in Tagum City, Davao Del Norte, standing out as particularly vulnerable. Therefore, assessing household preparedness and early warning system effectiveness is vital. A survey sampled 99 respondents using the Slovin formula. Household preparedness was evaluated based on indicators like first aid kit readiness, evacuation plans, food supplies, and participation in seminars. Early warning systems' effectiveness was assessed through indicators such as localized flood warnings, electronic systems, flyers, and direct communication. Results showed commendable overall preparedness (mean: 3.75), but shortcomings in seminars (2.74) and flyers (2.06). Policymakers should prioritize enhancing knowledge via targeted training and allocate resources to improve warning systems. This approach aims to strengthen resilience and reduce vulnerability to flooding in Barangay San Miguel and similar areas.