Mucor

Botha, Alfred; Preez, J.C. du

doi:10.1006/rwfm.1999.1115

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“…According to South African law one-third of the total value of the pension could be converted to a lump sum (of which a small portion is tax-free) and with the rest (two-thirds), a living annuity has to be bought. Once a living annuity has been bought, the investment can be left to the members’ beneficiaries (Botha et al 2018). The PPF has additional spousal insurance to cover the death of a spouse and compulsory death and disability cover before the age of 65 (PPF Circular 2018).…”

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The Relationship between Job Satisfaction, Financial Stress and Sufficient Retirement Savings of Near-Retirement Pastors in Southern Africa

Alsemgeest

2019

Review of Religious Research

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The juxtaposition clergy are placed in; in relation to their calling and the lack of emphasis that is placed on finances and consequently financial management, requires consideration. The objective of this article is to examine the relationship between job satisfaction, financial stress and adequate retirement savings of near-retirement pastors in Southern Africa. The method of data collection (quantitative) was executed by distributing structured questionnaires among South African Dutch Reformed pastors who are retiring within the next 5 years. The respondents indicated high levels of job satisfaction and low levels of stress, even though high percentages indicated that they are either uncertain or did not save enough money for retirement. It was found that there is a relationship between job satisfaction, financial stress and adequate retirement savings and that if clergy have adequate retirement savings, this will have a positive relationship with job satisfaction and financial stress. Clergy find themselves in a unique position towards their calling and their finances and therefore need a more structured approach to their personal financial management. Because their relationship with God and money is so distinctive, so should be the guidance they receive with regards to it.

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confidence: 99%

The Relationship between Job Satisfaction, Financial Stress and Sufficient Retirement Savings of Near-Retirement Pastors in Southern Africa

Alsemgeest

2019

Review of Religious Research

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“…There are two major reasons to test the relationship. First, financial planning is an essential part of life (Botha et al. , 2018; Preston et al.…”

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“…There are two major reasons to test the relationship. First, financial planning is an essential part of life (Botha et al, 2018;Preston et al, 2019). Having adequate financial planning can help students manage expenditure effectively (Brounen et al, 2016).…”

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Impact of personality traits on financial planning: an empirical evidence from Pakistan

Ghaffar

Khattak

Shah

et al. 2022

JEAS

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PurposeThis study examines the role of the big five personality traits: conscientiousness, openness, extroversion, neuroticism and agreeableness in financial planning.Design/methodology/approachThe research design is a quantitative approach. The study has used structured questionnaires to collect data from 403 business students. The hypotheses were tested through structural equation modeling using AMOS.FindingsThe findings revealed that extroversion of personality traits have a significant negative influence on financial planning, neuroticism and conscious personalities have a significant positive effect on financial planning. However, two personality traits, namely openness and agreeableness, have no significant influence on financial planning. The study confirmed that out of five, three personality traits have significant impact on financial planning.Research limitations/implicationsThe results suggest that all personality traits do not influence financial planning among students. Financial planning is deemed an essential decision in life. Although some people are very conscious about their future expenditures, others are not much concerned. Based on the findings, this study recommends that policymakers may conduct workshops and arrange seminars and conferences for the promotion of financial planning and individual's financial well-being. The government needs to promote financial education that can directly and indirectly enhance the saving planning capabilities of the people.Practical implicationsThe results suggest that not all personality traits facilitate financial planning. Financial planning is deemed as a crucial decision in life. Some students are very conscious about their future expenditures, while others are not much concerned. This study recommends that policymakers conduct workshops and arrange seminars and conferences to promote financial planning and individuals' financial well-being. The government of Pakistan needs to promote financial education that can, directly and indirectly, enhance the savings and planning capabilities of the students.Originality/valueThis research contributes to the personality literature, the theory of planned behavior and the life cycle theory by testing the model based on empirical evidence. The current study is the first to focus on the role of the big five personality traits in financial planning among students in Pakistan, an emerging economy.

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“…in terms of causative agents of mucormycosis. Generally considered as the first saprophytic colonizers on dead or decaying plant material, Mucor as well as many other mucoralean fungi rapidly utilize the limited number of simple sugars (carbohydrate) and thereby dominate the decomposition process (Botha and du Preez 1999;Botha and Botes 2014). Mucor sporangiophores and sporangia resemble a collection of pins.…”

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Mucormycosis: Botanical Insights Into The Major Causative Agents

Anjum¹

2021

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Mucormycosis (previously called zygomycosis or phycomycosis), an aggressive, life-threatening infection is further aggravating the human health-impact of the devastating COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, a great deal of mostly misleading discussion is focused also on the aggravation of the COVID-19 accrued impacts due to the white and yellow fungal diseases. In addition to the knowledge of important risk factors, modes of spread, pathogenesis and host defences, a critical discussion on the botanical insights into the main causative agents of mucormycosis in the current context is very imperative. Given above, in this paper: (i) general background of the mucormycosis and COVID-19 is briefly presented; (ii) overview of fungi is presented, the major beneficial and harmful fungi are highlighted; and also the major ways of fungal infections such as mycosis, mycotoxicosis, and mycetismus are enlightened; (iii) the major causative agents of mucormycosis are critically discussed; (iv) the systematic position, occurrence, structure, and the major modes of reproduction are summarized for Rhizopus sp. and Mucor sp., the major causative agents of mucormycosis; (v) the other causative agents of mucormycosis includes Cunninghamella bertholletiae, Apophysomyces elegans, Lichtheimia (Absidia), Saksenaea, and Rhizomucor pusillus are briefly introduced; (vi) facts related with the infection-misnomers based on fungi colour are also highlighted; and lastly, (vii) the major take-home message and clues for future research on the subject are listed.

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Mucor

Cited by 5 publications

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The Relationship between Job Satisfaction, Financial Stress and Sufficient Retirement Savings of Near-Retirement Pastors in Southern Africa

The Relationship between Job Satisfaction, Financial Stress and Sufficient Retirement Savings of Near-Retirement Pastors in Southern Africa

Impact of personality traits on financial planning: an empirical evidence from Pakistan

Mucormycosis: Botanical Insights Into The Major Causative Agents

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