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Non-solvable groups with few vanishing elements
(Taylor and Francis, 2025) Iroanya, Ifeanyi P.; Madanha, Sesuai Yash; Rodrigues, Bernardo Gabriel; sesuai.madanha@up.ac.za
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Exploring sustainability practices in an aquarium
(Taylor and Francis, 2025-05-09) Chipangura, Ashleen Kudzai; Bello, Felix G.; manuel, Isobel; martha.harunavamwe@up.ac.za
Over the years, aquariums have experienced criticism because they are viewed as exploitative and captive hubs for marine wildlife. Drawing from the Theory of Planned Behaviour, this study was conducted to explore sustainability practices in an aquarium. The study used a qualitative exploratory cross-sectional research design, and semi-structured interviews were conducted with 19 Two Oceans Aquarium employees. The findings showed sustainability practices, such as recycling, the use of solar energy, and turtle rehabilitation. The barriers to implementing sustainability practices were a lack of alternatives, staff apathy, and a lack of interest. The influence of sustainable practices on marine wildlife was found to include marine conservation and collaboration with relevant stakeholders in environmental projects. Communication with visitors was achieved through social marketing, social networking, and interactive signage. This study recommends the use of interactive signage, social networking, and social marketing by aquariums to communicate with visitors. Education and awareness are recommended to reinforce sustainable practices.
Influence of technostress on work engagement and workplace flourishing : the mediating role of perceived organizational support
(Taylor and Francis, 2025-12) Harunavamwe, Martha; Ward, Chene; Marange, Tatenda; martha.harunavamwe@up.ac.za
The study addresses the role of perceived organisational support (POS) in the relationship between technostress and positive work outcomes (workplace flourishing and work engagement) from the perspective of the Stress-Strain Model using a sample of 302 university employees in South Africa. Using a structural equation model done using AMOS version 22, results revealed that technostress had a negative significant direct effect on work engagement but had no statistically significant direct effect on workplace flourishing. POS had a positive and significant direct effect on work engagement as well as workplace flourishing. POS also partially mediates the relationship between technostress and work engagement whilst fully mediating the relationship between technostress and workplace flourishing. POS lessens the negative impact of technostress on work engagement and completely buffers its effects on workplace flourishing. These findings highlight the importance of ICT support on positive work outcomes in digitised hybrid and virtual work settings. They also present theoretical and practical implications for management to improve workplace flourishing and engagement in the new world of work. Results shows that technostress undermines work engagement and flourishing, so organisations should implement practical support measures including training, clear guidance and manageable technology use to help employees cope and maintain well-being and engagement.
Religious education at home : parents as disciple-makers to their youths
(Taylor and Francis, 2025-09-10) Chia, Philip Suciadi
This article presents a religious education exposition of the divine mandate for parents to serve as primary disciple-makers in the spiritual formation of their children. Grounded in the sovereignty of God and the authority of Scripture, the paper argues that biblical discipleship within the family is not merely a practical endeavor, but a sacred duty ordained by God. The study employs a systematic theological framework, drawing from the covenantal structure of Scripture, to demonstrate that parents are entrusted with the stewardship of their children’s souls. Key theological themes include the imago Dei, covenantal faithfulness and the means of grace as foundational to parental discipleship. The paper concludes with a call for parents to embrace their God-given role with theological intentionality, relying on the Holy Spirit to effect transformation in their children’s hearts.
Exploring the green purchase intention-behavior gap among South African millennials using an expanded planned behavior model
(Taylor and Francis, 2025-08-01) Mabaso, Boitumelo; Osakwe, Christian Nedu; Jibril, Abdul Bashiru; mothusi.nyofane@tuks.co.za
This study investigates the determinants of green purchase behaviour among South African millennials, drawing on a sample of 189 respondents to elucidate the most salient antecedents that drive green consumption within this demographic. Anchored in an extended Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), the research incorporates environmental concern and personal norms as additional predictors of favourable attitudes toward green products, while also assessing whether willingness to pay a premium and perceived consumer effectiveness moderate the intention-behaviour relationship. Employing partial least squares factor-based structural equation modeling (PLSF-SEM), the analysis reveals that both environmental concern and personal norms exert a significant positive influence on consumers’ attitudes, which, in turn, emerge as robust predictors of green purchase intention. Furthermore, intention was found to significantly predict actual green purchase behaviour. Contrary to expectations, subjective norms did not exert a meaningful effect on green purchase intentions, and the hypothesised moderating roles of willingness to pay and perceived consumer effectiveness were not empirically supported. These findings contribute to the growing discourse on green consumption in particular and eco-conscious behavior in general by highlighting the primacy of internalized values and attitudes over social influence or economic considerations in shaping green/eco-conscious behaviours among millennial consumers in emerging markets.