Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal

Digital Transformation and the Performance of Government Accountants: Toward an Integrated Model of Competence, Leadership, and Performance Measurement

Muhamad Khalil Omar — 2026-01-07

This study examines the influence of digital transformation on job performance among accounting personnel in Malaysia’s public sector, with a specific focus on the Accountant General’s Department of Malaysia (JANM). The research is motivated by the growing need to understand how digitalization initiatives such as the iGovernment Financial Management Accounting System (iGFMAS) shape performance management and measurement practices within public financial management. Using a sequential mixed-method approach, the study begins with qualitative interviews to explore the implementation, benefits, and challenges of digital transformation, followed by a quantitative survey to validate the relationships among key constructs. The model investigates digital competence and leadership support as mediating factors linking digital transformation to job performance. Data will be collected from accounting officers across various grades (W1–W14) through purposive sampling, targeting at least 400 survey responses and 10–20 in-depth interview participants. Quantitative data will be analyzed using statistical software such as SPSS and structural equation modeling tools, while qualitative data will be analyzed thematically using NVivo. The study is expected to produce a performance management and measurement framework tailored to Malaysia’s digital public finance environment. Findings will offer practical insights for enhancing workforce competence, leadership engagement, and performance accountability in the context of digital transformation. The research contributes to both policy and practice by aligning human capital development with technology-driven performance improvement in the public sector.

Influence of Social Justice Advocacy on Multicultural Competence of University Undergraduates in Ondo State, Nigeria

Muraina Olugbenga Omiyefa — 2026-01-31

The study identified social justice advocacy on multicultural competence of university undergraduates of university undergraduates in Ondo State, Nigeria. These was with a view to providing empirical information on social justice advocacy on multicultural competence of university undergraduates of university undergraduates in the study area. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design of Regression analysis. The target population of the study comprised 757 Social Studies university undergraduates in Ondo State. The sample for the study consisted of 500 undergraduates. Multistage sampling procedure was used to select sample for the study. Purposive sampling technique was used to select two out of the three Senatorial Districts (SDs) in Ondo State. The purpose was to choose SDs that have +universities offering Social Studies. One university was selected from each of the two SDs selected using simple random sampling technique while 250 undergraduates were selected from each of the universities using simple random sampling technique, making a total of 500 university undergraduates. Two research instruments were used to collect data for the study. These instruments Social Justice Advocacy Questionnaire (SJAQ) and Multicultural Competence Scale (MCS). Data collected were analysed using frequency, percentage, mean, and regression analysis. Results of the study showed that there was significant influence of social justice advocacy on multicultural competence of university undergraduates in Ondo State, Nigeria (F = 31.970; p < 0.05). This means that social justice advocacy influenced multicultural competence of university undergraduates in the study area. The study concluded that social justice advocacy influences multicultural competence of university undergraduates in the study area.

The Relationship between Social Support and Well-Being of Parents of Children with Special Needs

Nikki Joan Katsiotas — 2026-01-25

The purpose of the study was to conduct an exploratory investigation to determine how to best conceptualize social support for parents of children with special needs and to identify which dimensions of support may be most relevant for interventions. An exploratory factor analysis was conducted to investigate the factor structure of perceived social support. The results indicated that tangible support, information support, emotional support, and negative social contact each represented distinct dimensions of social support. Regression analyses were then conducted to determine which dimensions were most relevant to well-being. The results indicated that negative social contact and emotional support had significant direct effects on the well-being variables and that emotional support had a significant moderating effect on the relationship between stress and negative affect. Overall, the results suggest that social support for parents of children with special needs is best conceptualized as a multidimensional construct.

Burnout Among Forensic Psychologists: An Examination of the Relationship Between Stress, Selfcare, and Help Seeking

Lorato Itumeleng Kenosi — 2026-01-27

Due to the nature of their work, mental health professionals are prone to stress that can escalate into burnout with detrimental personal and professional effects. Selfcare is effective in managing stress and preventing burnout, but burnout is better managed by help-seeking behavior that is determined by attitudes and intentions and influenced by demographic and occupational factors. Therefore, stress, selfcare, help-seeking attitudes, help-seeking intentions as well as demographic and occupational factors are predictors of burnout among mental health professionals, including psychologists. However, due to the scarcity of research, burnout predictors among forensic psychologists are often deduced from related professions, but forensic psychologists need to be studied as a distinct professional population owing to their unique working conditions, clients, and ethical requirements. Therefore, this quantitative study employed a quasi-experimental design to examine burnout predictors among forensic psychologists in the United States and used multiple regression to test the study hypotheses. Overall, 85 forensic psychologists participated in this study. The study results indicated a significant mixed correlation between stress, selfcare, help-seeking attitudes, help-seeking intentions, age, and length of practice and three burnout components (emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal accomplishment). This study filled gaps in the literature relating to burnout among forensic psychologists in the United States, may incite further research on the topic, and will assist relevant stakeholders in making informed decisions relating to preventing and managing burnout among this professional population.

From the Vault to the Road: The Paradigm of the Itinerant Museum in the Democratization of Natural Heritage

Marcela Sánchez-Ocampo — 2026-01-27

Natural history museums serve as critical infrastructures for both academic research and public scientific literacy. However, the centralization of these institutions in urban hubs creates significant barriers to access for rural and marginalized communities, limiting the democratization of natural heritage. This article examines the operational "anatomy" of traditional museums, detailing the rigorous conservation requirements for diverse taxonomic collections—from entomology to paleontology—and the evolution of immersive museography. Building upon these foundations, we propose a paradigm shift toward the itinerant museum model. By analyzing the logistical precedents of historical traveling circuses and modern mobile health units, we argue that modular, climate-controlled mobile infrastructures can replicate the preservation standards of static institutions. The study delineates strategies for selecting robust "itinerant specimens" (e.g., resin inclusions, high-fidelity replicas) and engineering adaptive exhibition spaces using inflatable structures and flight-case systems. Ultimately, this framework posits that mobile museums can effectively decentralize biological knowledge without compromising scientific rigor.

Religion as Moral Governance: Power, Exclusion, and Human Rights in Southeast Asia

Allain Fonte — 2026-01-18

Religion plays a central role in shaping governance, legal authority, and moral legitimacy across Southeast Asia. While commonly framed as a source of ethical guidance and social cohesion, religion also functions as a system of moral governance that structures public policy, regulates social behavior, and delineates the boundaries of legitimate citizenship. Focusing on the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam, and Brunei, this study examines religion not merely as belief or identity but as an institutionalized framework through which power, discipline, and exclusion are enacted. Drawing on comparative policy analysis, legal review, and synthesis of secondary qualitative evidence, the analysis demonstrates how religious doctrines are translated into law, enforcement practices, and administrative governance across Christian, Islamic, and Buddhist contexts. The findings show that religious moral frameworks are deeply embedded in state institutions governing family law, gender relations, sexuality, religious freedom, and citizenship. While these frameworks contribute to political legitimacy and social order, they simultaneously generate systematic exclusions affecting women, religious minorities, sexual minorities, indigenous communities, and stateless populations. Moral regulation—often justified as the preservation of cultural authenticity or religious values—renders access to rights and legal protection conditional on conformity to dominant norms, producing governance fragility in which human rights protections are uneven and vulnerable to political mobilization. This study concludes that sustainable human rights protection in Southeast Asia requires recognizing religion as a core component of governance and addressing moral governance as a structural determinant of rights outcomes in plural societies.

Floating Home

Michael Avdeev — 2026-01-18

Floating homes are any structures that can float or submerge and travel on substantial distances while being completely sustainable and allowing its inhabitants to remain at sea for a prolonged period. Floating homes are sustainable alternative to traditional land-based housing for a variety of reasons. This paper sets out to establish that floating homes are more sustainable than traditional land-based homes due to their adaptability to rising sea levels, reduced land consumption, enhanced energy efficiency through passive cooling systems and innovative waste management practices.

Weaver’s Music: Folk Songs and Creative Industries in Bangladesh

Golam Rabbani — 2026-02-02

Traditional folk industries in Bangladesh, from handloom weaving and embroidery to pottery, metal crafts, and vernacular arts, contribute to cultural heritage and to a broad understanding of the creative economy. This article examines how these folk industries support creative economic development and national identity in Bangladesh. Drawing on creative-industry approaches, including Hesmondhalgh’s cultural industries, Florida’s creative class, and Caves’s economic properties, I analyze twelve craft-associated folk songs presented only in English translation. The songs are treated as social texts that encode themes of cultural labour, place-based identity, intangible heritage, gendered economies, and the transformation of cottage industries within commercial value chains. Using qualitative textual analysis, I interpret each song’s symbolism in dialogue with creative-economy scholarship. The analysis reveals a layered narrative: artisans demonstrate strong intrinsic commitment to craft and place-rooted creativity, yet face structural problems such as intermediary extraction, marginalization within policy, and the disruptive effects of mechanization. The discussion argues that centering grassroots cultural workers expands the creative economy concept beyond Western, urban frameworks and strengthens development debates by foregrounding equity and cultural rights.

The Development of Commercial Law: Perspectives from Chinese and European Traditions

Wang Zhengyao — 2026-01-13

Our article argues that future reform of China’s commercial law should preserve its indigenous legal characteristics while selectively integrating advanced elements of foreign commercial law to enhance systemic coherence, adaptability, and market responsiveness. Commercial law, as a core branch of private law governing commercial transactions and market activities, has been shaped by diverse historical, cultural, and institutional traditions. Through a comparative analysis of the historical evolution of commercial law in Europe and China, the study highlights the distinct legal trajectories formed under Europe’s maritime civilization and decentralized city-state autonomy, and China’s agrarian civilization and centralized state structure. From the perspectives of legal culture and legal tradition, the article examines differences in conceptual foundations, normative structures, and regulatory principles between the two systems. The findings indicate that the effectiveness of European commercial law derives from its strong emphasis on the autonomy, efficiency, and specificity of commercial activities, whereas Chinese commercial law has historically been embedded within public-law-oriented governance and moral regulation. The study concludes by emphasizing the need for a balanced reform approach that combines institutional continuity with selective legal innovation.

Supply Chain Risk Management of Molded Palm Sugar at Besan Village, Dawan District, Klungkung Regency, Bali Province, Indonesia

I Gusti Agung Ayu Putu Sri Siwi Arilaksmi — 2026-02-02

The molded palm sugar processing business at Besan Village, Dawan District, Klungkung Regency in Bali, plays an important role in contributing to community’s income. However, the sustainability of this business faces various risks along the supply chain, ranging from unstable palm sap supply to distribution and product quality issues. This study aims to identify actors and to analyze their level of risks, and to formulate appropriate risk mitigation strategies along the molded palm sugar at Besan village. The research involved actors in the molded palm sugar supply chain, including tappers, palm sugar producers, collectors, and retailers. Supply chain process mapping was conducted using the Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) approach. Risk identification and assessment were conducted using the Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) method. Finally, prioritization of risk mitigation strategies was analyzed by using the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) method. The results of the study indicate that the risks of the molded palm sugar supply chain are spreading across all supply chain actors. Critical risks are primarily related to the instability of the sap supply in the plan and source processes, as well as the risk of damage and product quality degradation during delivery and return processes. FMEA mapping shows that risks in the red and yellow zones are spread throughout the supply chain, accordingly it requires coordinated risk management. The AHP results indicate that priority risk mitigation strategies include mechanization of climbing equipment, strengthening partnerships, implementing a quality-based pricing system, and increasing the number of business partners. Based on the research results, it can be concluded that risk management in the molded palm sugar supply chain requires a comprehensive and integrated approach across actors. It is recommended that stakeholders and related stakeholders prioritize mitigation strategies that focus on strengthening upstream aspects without neglecting risk control at the downstream stages of the supply chain.

School Policies that Facilitate a Student’s Name, and Gender Identity Change without Informing Parents, are Legally Flawed, Ethically Troubling, and Constitutionally Indefensible

Peter E. Murray — 2026-01-11

School policies that permit or require the concealment of a child’s gender identity change from parents are legally indefensible, constitutionally impermissible, and ethically troubling. Such policies: Violate state civil rights laws that require parental and judicial approval for a minor’s legal name or sex designation change; Conflict with state education codes that guarantee parents full access to their child’s educational records; Breach federal statutes, including the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA), and Title IX, as clarified by the U.S. Department of Education in its 2025 guidance; Infringe upon the fundamental rights of parents to direct the upbringing, care, and education of their children, as protected by the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment; and Circumvent informed consent laws that safeguard minors from unauthorized or non-consensual psychological or medical interventions. School transgender transition policies not only violate legal and ethical boundaries but also endanger vulnerable children by exposing them to the risk of long-term harm, all while unlawfully undermining the parent-child relationship - a cornerstone of American law and societal stability.

The Construction of Womanhood and the Commodification of Identity

Kallia Manoussaki — 2026-02-02

This paper argues that the role of the female body in the experience of womanhood, is key to the worldwide epidemic of violence against women and central to the ongoing transgender debate. We argue that within current ideological discussion of gender fluidity, the female biology has been deemed inconsequential, secondary to womanhood whilst also remaining the primary cause of violence towards natal females. We further argue that womanhood is socially constructed, based largely on men’s perceptions of women’s biological bodies, which has historically framed the experiences of women, shaping their perceived inferiority. The physical body informed the performance of womanhood, and its physical presentation was at the centre of the battle for equality. Whilst supporting rights of those who want to transition to live free from discrimination, we argue for the need to look at current transgender debates in the context of increased commodification of women’s bodies, women’s bodies as sites of make violence, and be cognisant of the role that the female body has played in the experience of womanhood, collective fear of the male form and the need to seek safety from it.

Sustainable Production and Consumption: A New Trend in the Fashion Industry

Nguyen Thi Kim Hoa — 2026-01-14

Sustainable fashion is not just a trend, but a call to action, a philosophy of responsible living. By understanding and applying these principles, we not only beautify ourselves but also contribute to protecting the planet and building a better future for next generations. In this article, the author analyzes the trends in the use of recycled materials in the textile and fashion industry worldwide, and in Vietnam specifically. Based on this analysis, the author provides insights, assessments, and proposes solutions for the sustainable development of the garment industry in the future.

Randomly Correlated Data

Luis F. Copertari — 2026-01-27

The random correlation data algorithm allows the creation of two randomly correlated variables having a relatively strong positive or negative correlation between them. We have used this algorithm in project management and, more specifically, in project portfolio selection. This paper describes the most important concepts and portrays the relevant equations for the algorithm being considered. The equations can be applied to other domains of inquiry. Also, although the random distribution generator was uniformly distributed, other random generators can be used, such as normally distributed random generators.

The Situation of E-Learning at Higher Education in Vietnam in the 4th Industrial Revolution Age

Nguyen Thi Kim Hoa — 2026-01-11

E-learning has changed strongly the process of self-learning due to the ability to personalize as well as satisfy demand of learners. E-learning has applied at many universities today, in the 4^th industrial revolution era. Many application software has been used to replace human beings in imparting knowledge, testing and evaluating the quality of training. In this paper, the authors present some analysis and evaluation of the current online teaching and learning methods and recommend solutions to enhance the interaction and active in the teaching and learning process to improve the quality of online education in Vietnam for the next period.

The Influence of Pre-entry Attributes Academic and Social Integration on Persistence and Academic Success Among First- Generation African American Lgbtq+ Students at Hbcus in the Southeastern United States

Curtis E. Brown — 2026-02-02

This qualitative study examined persistence and achievement of first-generation, Black LGBTQ+ students at HBCUs in the southeastern U.S. While HBCUs promote cultural affirmation, the intersectional experiences of these students remain underexplored. Guided by Tinto’s Student Departure Theory, the study explored how pre-entry traits, academic, and social integration influence persistence through semi-structured interviews at two HBCUs. Thematic analysis found family, spirituality, and being first-generation shaped motivations and challenges. Academic integration relied on faculty relationships and institutional support, especially identity-affirming classrooms. Social factors like peer relationships, campus culture, and safe spaces impacted belonging. Many students made sacrifices to stay committed, often without support. Results highlight HBCUs' cultural affirmation but gaps in supporting LGBTQ+ and first-generation students. Recommendations include expanding affirming spaces, better faculty training on inclusion, and improved advising, mentorship, and counseling. Future research should examine long-term outcomes and how institutions can better serve diverse students.

Steiner/Waldorf Schools in Australia: The List

John Paull — 2026-01-20

Dr Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925) and Emil Molt (1876-1936) together founded the original Waldorf School in Stuttgart in 1919 in the turmoil of post-WWI Germany. The project was a marriage of Steiner’s pedagogy and Molt’s funding. The Stuttgart school was to serve as a prototype for a new alternative education movement. Since then, Steiner schools (aka Waldorf schools) have proliferated across the globe (with 3142 schools and kindergartens in 74 countries). In Australia there are 62 Steiner schools with a total enrolment of 11,391 students. The mean number of students per school is 184 and the median is 150 students. There are Steiner schools in all six Australian states (NSW, n=21; Victoria, n=16; Queensland, n=8; Western Australia, n=8; South Australia, n=4; Tasmania, n=2), and in the two territories (Northern Territory, n=2; Australian Capital Territory, n=1). One third of Steiner schools in Australia offer the full spectrum of primary plus secondary classes (i.e. K-12) (n-21); a further third of Steiner schools offer the spectrum of primary classes (i.e. K-6) (n=21); a final third of Steiner school (n=20) offer some other variation of classes. Of the 62 Steiner schools in Australia, 41 are differentiated with either the name ‘Steiner’ (n=34) or ‘Rudolf Steiner’ (n=7); a small number bear the name ‘Waldorf’ (n=4); some others are not differentiated by either ‘Steiner’ nor ‘Waldorf’ (n=8); in addition, some State schools offer a ‘Steiner stream’ nested within a government school (n=9). Most schools in Australia are government schools (n=6,727) followed by Catholic schools (n=1,759), plus there is a multitude of other religious schools (aka faith-based schools). Steiner schools (n=62) lead the field of the ‘alternative’ schools in Australia, followed by Montessori schools (n=46), and ‘other’ (n=47). In the present paper the list of Australia’s 62 Steiner schools includes name, state or territory, enrolment, and NAPLAN participation.

Iranian Education Center in Tbilisi (1907-1931)

Nani Gelovani — 2026-01-18

For centuries, Tbilisi had played a significant role in the Georgian-Iranian relations and was an important political, commercial, and cultural centre in Transcaucasia. Historically, the Iranians were one of the most significant and influential segments of the Muslim community of Tbilisi. As the general census of 1897 of the Russian Empire suggest, there were 81.700 Muslims living in Georgia (the total population of the country was 1.867.000). This period was marked by an increasing number of the Iranians in Tbilisi amounting to 6,000 people. A Consulate-General of Persia acted in the capital and there were some charity, cultural, and educational centres operation in Tbilisi as well. In 1907, Persian school (madrasa) Ettefaq-e Iraniyan (“Iranian’s union”) was established in Tbilisi by Iranian charity organization Ettefaq with under the assistance of Iran’s Consulate-General in Tbilisi and ambassador of Iran in Russia Mirza Hasan Khan Moshir od-Dowleh. The pupils at the Persian school studied the Persian, Arabic, Turkish, Georgian, French and Russian languages, as well as Sharia, geography, music, and other subjects. The school had many problems and was closed in 1931. This work is based mainly on archival materials most of which are introduced into scientific circulation for the first time.

Ivorite to Rathrapage: Challenges of Democratisation in Cote d’Ivoire

Doyinsola Agunbiade — 2026-01-14

Attacks from a variety of current and new threats have increased, changing the relative stability that existed in West Africa after a period of brutal and protracted conflicts in the 1990s. Studies have majorly looked into the nature, causes, consequences, challenges of post-conflict peace-building process, sustenance of the post-conflict peace process, weak state and its conflict dilemma, lessons learnt from peace-building process, interventions that led to the cessation of hostilities between the parties to the conflict in the country (Yere, 2007; Owusu-Sekyere, 2009; Langer, 2010) while little attention has been given critiquing and rethinking the concept of identity conflict within the narrative of democratisation in Cote d’Ivoire. Using the 2015 and 2020 elections in Cote d’Ivoire as case studies, this paper explores the electioneering process as one of the critical markers of democracy and addressing issues of identity within the context of democratisation. In this paper, efforts have been made to draw upon what has been the event in the last forty years and attempting to clarify what is temporary and what is permanent, what is important and what is superficial in recent Ivorian electioneering process and democratic system in place. The historical trend around issues of identity conflict in Cote d’Ivoire has shaped and introduced some dynamics and thoughts on democratisation. This paper therefore was designed to critique and rethink the concept of identity conflict within the broader narrative of nationality and democratisation in Cote d’Ivoire. While a case study research design was adopted, Primary and secondary data were obtained as well as Key informant interviews with stakeholders. The concept of rathrapage is fundamental to the contestations around identity conflict. These arguments indicate a need to reconsider familiar tropes of identity and institutions and the way we think about democratic elections and violent conflicts in Cote d’Ivoire.

Analyzing Technological Innovation Diffusion: An Evolutionary Game Approach from a Dual Supply-Demand Perspective

Zhiwen Zhang — 2026-02-02

This study investigates the diffusion of technological innovation within a market-driven framework by employing evolutionary game analysis. We develop a model from a dual supply-demand perspective, integrating enterprise production and consumer purchasing behavior. The model incorporates market variables such as revenue, costs, and consumer characteristics, utilizing MATLAB software for simulation to assess the impact of these factors on the strategic decisions of both enterprises and consumers. The findings reveal that the perceived value of innovative products and consumer acceptance facilitate the diffusion of technological innovation, whereas the perceived value and perceived loss associated with traditional products hinder this diffusion. Furthermore, the propensity of enterprises to adopt technological innovations is strongly linked to consumer demand for innovative products, with enterprises showing a greater inclination to embrace new technologies in response to heightened innovation demand.

Comparative Study of Language and Communication Skills in Children Conceived by Assisted Reproduction Techniques, In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)

Evangelia Neou — 2026-02-02

Assisted Reproduction Techniques (ART), such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), have been widely applied over the past two decades. However, their association with children’s communication development remains insufficiently explored. This study aimed to compare the language and communication skills of 51 children aged 4–8 years, conceived through IVF, ICSI, or natural conception (control group). Groups were matched by age, gender, and birth order. Assessments included standardized language tests and parental questionnaires evaluating emotional and family factors influencing language growth. Results showed that children conceived through IVF achieved significantly higher scores in vocabulary (p=0.003), grammar, syntax (p=0.002), and sentence structure (p=0.003) compared to ICSI and control groups. No significant differences appeared between ICSI and control groups or in articulation scores. These findings suggest that IVF conception may be linked to enhanced language development, possibly due to richer parent-child communication dynamics.

Arun Kolatkarchya Kavita: Modernity and Stylistics

Jayashri Balasaheb Aher — 2026-01-13

Arun Kolatkar, a major poetic voice of Indian poetic scene, a bilingual poet who prolifically composed in Marathi and in English, an important translator of saint poets like Tukaram and Janabai, self- translator of phenomenal potential started writing poetry in the decade of fifties. His first collection of poems in Marathi titled “Arun Kolatkarchya Kavita” came out in 1977. Seventy-three poems have been compiled in this first collection. Out of these, 40-50 poems of first half are extremely complex and elusive. These are the very poems which set up Kolatkar’s image as exceedingly elusive poet in Marathi. Critics and readership of the time made every attempt to understand the ins and outs for the elusiveness of his poems. At the same time Kolatkar proved to be the first modern poet in every sense on the canvas of Marathi Poetry. Linguistically, he is still the most experimental poet in Marathi. The article attempts to study various aspects of modernity and stylistics of the poems in this first collection, in the context of the contemporary literary scene, the readership and the politics of taste of the time of the sixties, which proved instrumental for the cold reception of these really valuable bunch of poems which in several ways could set the tone and trend of Marathi Poetry.

A Text Linguistic Defragmentation of Selected Health-Related Radio Advertisements in Nigeria

Samuel Oyeyemi Agbeleoba — 2026-02-02

This paper conducts a text linguistic defragmentation of selected health-related radio advertisements in Nigeria, employing De Beaugrande and Dressler's seven standards of textuality as the analytical framework. The study examines six representative advertisements broadcast in English, Nigerian Pidgin, and Yoruba, addressing malaria prevention, Lassa fever awareness, family planning, COVID-19 prevention, and maternal health. Through systematic analysis of cohesion, coherence, intentionality, acceptability, informativity, situationality, and intertextuality, the research reveals how linguistic choices strategically enhance message effectiveness across diverse audiences. The findings indicate that successful health advertisements in Nigeria employ multilingual strategies, culturally resonant metaphors, and context-specific appeals that align with the socio-linguistic realities of their target populations. This study fills a significant gap in the literature by applying a rigorous text-linguistic framework to radio health communication in Nigeria, offering evidence-based insights for practitioners and policymakers seeking to design more effective public health campaigns.

Some Infections are Heritable or Endogenous: Biological and Mathematical Analysis

Alen J Salerian — 2026-01-11

This brief report presents biological and mathematical evidence to suggest some infections develop independent of contamination. The germ theory “infections result from invasions of human body by foreign microbes “has been the central paradigm for infectious disorders since Pasteur’s research in mid 1800’s. Tuberculosis ,leprosy, tinea versicolor H.Pylori infections are heritable and tetanus , pseudomonas aeruginosa burn wound infections , myasis and pinworm infections are endogenous. Conclusion: Some infections result from contamination whereas many others are inherited or develop internally consistent with Darwinian theory of evolution.: New species emerge from reproduction or evolution of more complex species from less complex ones.

Ethnic Identity and Political Participation Among Nigeria’s Ageing Population

Doyinsola Agunbiade — 2026-01-31

Nigeria’s demographic transition toward a growing ageing population presents new governance and equity challenges, particularly within the context of entrenched ethnic identities and political exclusion. This paper examines how ethnic identity shapes the political participation, representation, and civic engagement of older adults in Nigeria’s multicultural and politically fragmented landscape. Drawing on secondary data from scholarly articles, policy reports, demographic statistics, and empirical studies on ageing and identity politics, the paper explores the intersection between ethnicity, ageing, and democratic participation. Using Identity Politics Theory as the analytical framework, the study interrogates how ethnic belonging influences political behaviour, access to decision-making structures, and perceptions of political relevance among elderly citizens. It further assesses how longstanding ethnic inequalities, patronage dynamics, and regional disparities continue to affect older adults’ access to political platforms, voting behaviour, and institutional trust. The analysis highlights the implications of these dynamics for democratic consolidation, social cohesion, and equitable governance in Nigeria. The paper argues that understanding the experiences of ageing populations through the lens of ethnic identity is crucial for designing inclusive political processes and strengthening democratic participation. Findings from this study will contribute to emerging discourse on ageing, governance, and identity in Africa, offering insights for policymakers seeking to promote equitable representation.