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The Politics of Climate Change Management and Its Implications on The Green Revolution in Africa
Full text linkThis study critically examines the politics of climate change management and its implications for the green revolution in Africa through a comparative analysis of Kenya, South Africa, and Nigeria. The primary purpose is to assess how climate change management's politics affect Africa's green revolution. The study (i) examined whether the Global South and Global North engagement on climate change can bring relief (succor) to the world’s inhabitants, especially vulnerable African populations. It analyzes the nature of climate change engagement between the Global South and the Global North. It evaluates the challenges facing the implementation of climate change treaties and conventions in Africa, considering political, economic, and institutional barriers. Methodologically, the research uses a desktop, comparative case study approach, drawing from various secondary sources, including peer-reviewed journals, policy reports, and institutional publications. It integrates political economy analysis with climate governance frameworks to assess national capacities and performance in climate adaptation and agricultural reform. Findings reveal that while Kenya has made notable strides through devolved climate finance and localized adaptation initiatives, structural inequalities and limited farmer inclusion persist. South Africa faces significant policy fragmentation and a lack of political coherence, while Nigeria struggles with institutional weakness, climate-induced conflict, and inadequate rural infrastructure. Across all three cases, donor-driven models such as AGRA have largely failed to produce transformative outcomes due to their technocratic orientation and limited responsiveness to local contexts. The study concludes that a climate-resilient Green Revolution in Africa is politically feasible only if driven by inclusive, locally owned policies supported by strong institutional frameworks and sustained political commitment. It recommends enhanced treaty implementation, equitable policy frameworks, and assertive African engagement in global climate negotiations. Keywords: Politics of Climate Change Management, Green Revolution, Climate Change Treaties, North-South Relations, Sustainable Agriculture, and Africa. DOI: 10.7176/RHSS/15-6-04 Publication date: July 28th 202
Meta-analysis of Cybersecurity Threats and Vulnerabilities among Nursing Training Students in Ghana
Full text linkThis meta-analysis examines cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities facing nursing students in Ghanaian training institutions, a critical concern given the increasing reliance on digital technologies in healthcare education and practice. Synthesizing findings from studies conducted between 2004 and 2024, this research reveals significant gaps in cybersecurity awareness, preparedness, and institutional safeguards. Results indicate that phishing is the most prevalent threat, followed by malware and ransomware, exacerbated by the widespread use of personal devices with inadequate security measures. A notable lack of formal cybersecurity training in curricula and an over-reliance on informal awareness channels contribute to student vulnerability. Institutional cybersecurity infrastructure is often limited, with basic protections like firewalls more common than advanced measures such as data encryption and structured training programs. The findings emphasize the urgent need for comprehensive, multi-faceted interventions including curriculum reform, enhanced institutional infrastructure, and policy development to protect both academic integrity and the future security of Ghana's healthcare system. Addressing these vulnerabilities is crucial to ensure that future healthcare professionals are equipped to navigate an increasingly digitized environment securely and responsibly. Keywords: Cybersecurity, Threat and Vulnerabilities, Nursing Training Students DOI: 10.7176/JIEA/15-2-05 Publication date: July 28th 202
Study of the Concrete Properties of Granite Pit and River Sand Concrete Properties
Full text linkThis study developed the study of the concrete properties of granite pit and river sand concrete properties. Sand and gravel represent the most widely consumed raw material on earth after water, and between 64-75% of aggregate mined each year is used for making concrete. The construction projects in Ethiopia mainly use river basin fine aggregate for concrete mix. The increment in demand and rapid extraction of river sand cause deepening of the river beds, loss of vegetation on the bank of rivers, and disturbance to aquatic life and agriculture. Therefore, a total of 43 mix designs by using the American Concrete Institute mix design method and the concrete 264 cubes specimen with 150 x 150 x 150 mm sizes were prepared at 0%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90% and 100% replacement with NWWGPS and WWGPS for C-20, C-25 and C-30 at 7th and 28th curing days. Finally, some of their results show the compressive strength of concrete enhanced by the replacement of river sand with washed granite pit sand. Keywords: Concrete Properties, Granite Pit Sand, River Sand DOI: 10.7176/CER/17-2-04 Publication date: May 31st 202
Humor Narrative of Local Wisdom in Characters and Characterizations in Comic Adaptation Film: Sawung Kampret Movie
Full text linkWorld cinema is increasingly using comics as a source of adaptation material. However, such facts do not occur in the world of Indonesian cinema today. In fact, Indonesian comic adaptation films had their own heyday in the 1970s to 1980s. This is because Indonesia has legendary comic works. Therefore, it is important to conduct research on comic adaptation films, in order to regain the glory of comic adaptation films in Indonesia, and to raise the existence of Indonesian comic works. The movie Sawung Kampret, an adaptation of the comic Legenda Sawung Kampret released in 1996, is comic adaptation in the world of Indonesian cinema. Both the movie and the comic are the work of Dwi Koendoro. This film has its own charm, especially in the formation of humor aspects through its characters and characterizations. The purpose of this study is to identify how the relationship between the elements of character and characterization in forming a unity of humor narrative in Sawung Kampret film, as well as to understand how they relate to the value of Indonesian local wisdom. Through a structural approach that uses the syntagmatic-paradigmatic relation analysis method of Ferdinand de Saussure, it is found that the formation of characters in the film Sawung Kampret through the names of characters and characterizations is not only as the formation of humor elements, but as a meaning of morality that refers to the values of Indonesian local wisdom. In addition, through the names of the characters created, Dwi Koendoro's clever way of emphasizing the value of the diversity of ethnic groups and regional languages of the Indonesian people can be seen. As a result, it can be understood that the movie Sawung Kampret is a kind of speech power of Dwi Koendoro for his pride and love for his nation and country, Indonesia. Keywords: film adaptation, figure, characterisation, humorous narrative, local wisdom DOI: 10.7176/ADS/114-01 Publication date: July 30th 202
A Phonological Description of the Onge Language of Little Andaman
Full text linkThis paper presents a detailed phonological description of the Onge language, spoken by the Negrito people of Little Andaman Island, based on the linguistic data compiled by Pranab Ganguly in his 1966 work, "Vocabulary of the Negritos of Little Andaman with Grammatical Notes and Materials." The study systematically outlines the tentative phoneme inventory of Onge, distinguishing between its consonant and vowel systems, and discusses observed phonological processes such as morphophonemic changes and vowel elision. Furthermore, it explores the intricate interface between Onge's phonology and its agglutinating grammatical structures, particularly in relation to prefixation, suffixation, and verb morphology, illustrating how these grammatical features manifest phonologically. While acknowledging the inherent limitations of the available data, this paper highlights the unique linguistic characteristics of Onge and underscores the critical urgency for further comprehensive documentation and research, given the language's highly endangered status and its uncertain linguistic classification. Keywords: Onge language, Negrito, Little Andaman, Phonology, Agglutinating, Endangered Language, Linguistic Documentation, Morphophonemics. DOI: 10.7176/JLLL/106-03 Publication date: June 30th 202
Marine Sports in South Korea
Full text linkThe purpose of this study is to understand the current status and future prospects of the marine sports industry in South Korea. Marine sports industry is considered one of the most promising industries in the country. In South Korea, marine sports are increasingly emerging as a multifaceted sector with the potential to drive high-value industrial development, promote experiential tourism, enhance public leisure activities, and generate positive economic spillover effects at the local level. Furthermore, public perceptions of marine sports and patterns of participation have become increasingly diversified. Although the industry is growing, more systematic and integrated strategies are needed to ensure its sustainable development. Therefore, understanding the current state of the marine sports industry is essential for formulating a sustainable and long-term strategic framework for its future development. To ensure the effectiveness of such research, it is important to adopt a holistic and forward-looking approach. Accordingly, future studies should incorporate diverse perspectives to capture the complexity and potential of the marine sports sector. Keywords: Marine sports, South Korea, benefits, current status, future prospects DOI: 10.7176/JTHS/68-07 Publication date: July 30th 2025
Conditional Indirect Effects of Strategic Leadership on Sustainable Organizational Performance: A Moderated-Mediation Model
Full text linkThe a priori assumption is that strategic leadership influences organizational performance based on their strategic decisions and choices. However, empirical studies at times yields inconsistent set of results regarding these strategic leadership effects. This is indicative that strategic leadership effects on organisational performance may not be absolute but are also predicated upon the influence of other endogenous and exogenous factors. The external operating environment and the digitalization phenomenon represent two such contingent factors. Although leadership has been extensively studied, there is limited empirical evidence regarding the moderated-mediation effects arising from the interplay of the external environment and digitalization on the primary relationship between strategic leadership and sustainable performance especially in the context of public sector organisations. The objective of this study was to not only address these empirical and contextual gaps but also contribute to the ongoing academic discourse among scholars by conducting an analytical cross sectional census survey of 250 State owned Corporations in Kenya. The results show that the moderated-mediation effects arising from the pairwise interplay of the external environment and digitalization on the indirect influence of strategic leadership on organizational performance is statistically significant. These findings make important contributions at three levels. First, to theory by testing the predictions of the theories undergirding the study. Second, to policy by making recommendations geared towards enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of public sector organizations. Finally, to management practice by outlining the most ideal configurations of strategic leadership, external environmental conditions and digitalization processes required to enhance sustainable organizational performance. Keywords: Strategic leadership, digitalization, external environment, sustainable organizational performance. DOI: 10.7176/EJBM/17-7-02 Publication date:August 31st 202
Implementation and Practice of Project-Based Learning in Chemical Engineering Principles Course within Higher Education
Full text linkThe course of Chemical Engineering Principles is a very important technical foundation course for related chemical engineering majors, serving the chemical production process directly. However, in the teaching of Chemical Engineering Principles, theoretical learning and practical application are sometimes insufficiently integrated, hindering the cultivation of innovative chemical engineering talents. This article examines the application of practice of project-based learning (PBL) in Chemical Engineering Principles through the framework of project definition, implementation, and evaluation, strengthening engineering concepts and practical skills of students. The PBL practice not only consolidates professional knowledge but also improves the communication skills, technical writing abilities, and teamwork capabilities of students significantly. Keywords: chemical engineering principles, higher education, teaching reform DOI: 10.7176/JEP/16-9-07 Publication date:August 31st 202
Investigation into the Motivational and Experiential Factors Influencing International Postgraduate Students’ Studies at the University of Cape Coast, Ghana
Full text linkInternational education is increasingly seen by governments as a major contributor to national and international wealth and economic development. International postgraduate students undertaking studies in a country other than their own is on the increase and has become a dominant phenomenon. However, most previous research about students’ motivations for having an international experience and experiences of student engagement has focused on factors identified from the staff perspective rather than that of the students. Using a descriptive survey, 24 international postgraduate students at the University of Cape Coast, Ghana completed the questionnaires for the study.International postgraduate students reported numerous motivational factors ranging from national to institutional level. On institutional level, it include Ghana’s reputation as a safe country, society that is tolerant and not discriminatory, political and social stability, the reputation of the education system in Ghana, availability of financial support (scholarships, aid) to study in Ghana, ease of getting a Ghanaian study permit, off/on-campus work opportunities in Ghana, opportunities for full-time work in Ghana, and cost of studying in Ghana is moderate in comparison to other countries. On institutional level, international postgraduate students are motivated to study at the University of Cape Coast due to its quality postgraduate education, prestige of the institution’s degree, relatively moderate cost of studying, amount of financial support/scholarship offered to international postgraduate students, availability of a particular programme at the University of Cape Coast, factors associated with the location of the institution (climate, city size, proximity to my country, etc.), having faster admissions process, and position of the University of Cape Coast in national and global educational institutions ranking league tables. However, students complained about insufficient stipend which affected their cost-of-living expenses as most of these students were on scholarship. The recommendation is that stipend for international postgraduate students in the University of Cape Coast should be enhanced to meet students’ cost of living. Keywords: motivational, experiential, studying, international, postgraduate students DOI: 10.7176/JEP/16-9-13 Publication date:August 31st 202
Implementing a Student-Centered, Competence-Oriented Learning Environment at Zambia University College of Technology (ZUT): A Theory U Approach
Full text linkPurpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of implementing a student-centered, competence-oriented learning environment at Zambia University College of Technology (ZUT). Design/methodology/approach: Guided by Otto Scharmer’s Theory U framework, a mixed-method action research design was employed. Fifty (50) students and one Information Technology lecturer participated in a structured coaching process aimed at co-creating and implementing a student-centered, competence-oriented learning environment. The lecturer’s experiences were qualitatively mapped, while the effects of the Theory U approach on students were quantitatively assessed. Findings: The study revealed a significant shift in the lecturer’s awareness, following the progression of Theory U’s stages - open mind, open heart, and open will, resulting in new pedagogical practices emerging in the lecture room. Students reported experiencing the environment as more participatory and competence-driven, which positively influenced their engagement, collaboration, and learning approaches. Both the lecturer and students expressed intent to sustain this transformative approach, aligned with the principles of Education 4.0. Practical implications: Findings underscore the importance of supportive preconditions for lecturers undergoing such shifts, and suggest that institutions of learning must intentionally nurture this transition. The integration of Theory U into teaching practice demonstrates potential to foster deeper student learning, critical skills development, and innovative capacity. Conclusion: Action research proved to be a valuable strategy for examining the impact of competence-oriented, student-centered learning. The study recommends Theory U as a viable framework to guide higher education institutions in rethinking pedagogy in response to the demands of a VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous) world. Keywords: Theory U, Education 4.0, Student-Centered Learning, Competence-Oriented Learning Environment DOI: 10.7176/JEP/16-12-11 Publication date: November 30th 202