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Educational Status and Parental Perceptions of Children's Education am...
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Vangapally Sreenivas*1, Prof. Sunanda Pande2
1*Research Investigator, Centre for Economic and Social Studies (CESS) Hyderabad, Telangana, 2Professor (Rtd), Department of Sociology, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana
32-39
http://doi.org/10.67564/IRASSJAHSS.v3.i11.0234

Education is an important instrument of social transformation, human development and social mobility. It plays a significant role in improving the socioeconomic conditions of marginalized and occupationally disadvantaged communities. Fishing communities in India have historically experienced several socioeconomic challenges, including occupational insecurity, low household income, limited educational opportunities and inadequate access to educational resources. These circumstances may influence parents' educational backgrounds, perceptions and aspirations regarding their children's education. Objectives: The study aims to assess parents’ educational status, awareness, aspirations, attitudes and involvement in their children’s education within the fishing community. It also examines the intergenerational relationship between parental education and children’s educational progress, higher education aspirations and future employment expectations. Methodology: Based on tank characteristics, two sample villages were selected, representing perennial and seasonal tanks, across four mandals: Mahabubnagar Rural and Moosapet (rural), and Bhoothpur and Jadcherla (urban). A total of 320 respondents were selected from eight villages across the four mandals. Findings: The findings of the study are contributed to understanding the role of parental education and perceptions in promoting educational advancement and social mobility among fishing communities. The study also highlights the importance of appropriate educational interventions, government support and community participation in improving educational opportunities for children belonging to fishing communities.
Medical Imaging in Sub-Saharan Africa: Technological and Organizationa...
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TAYO NGUETSA Marcellin Girez*, NGOKA T. Franck, MBALLA A. Jean Claude
Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, Green Hope University of Somalia, Centre Médical La Cathédrale, Cameroon, Faculty of Science, University of Ebolowa, Cameroon.
1-13
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.24211770

Medical imaging serves as a foundational pillar of modern healthcare by enabling early disease detection and precise treatment planning. Sub-Saharan Africa faces a complex, dual burden of high infectious disease rates alongside rising cases of non-communicable conditions. This reality makes diagnostic services increasingly vital. However, severe barriers limit patient access to these critical tools. This narrative review assesses the current landscape of medical imaging in the region. It aims to identify the primary technological and organizational challenges hindering diagnostic access and to explore low-cost, innovative solutions. A literature search of peer-reviewed articles published largely between 2015 and 2026 was conducted using PubMed and PubMed Central. Findings indicate that hospitals struggle constantly with broken equipment, poor maintenance networks, unreliable power grids, and digital infrastructure limitations. Organizationally, severe shortages of radiologists and radiographers are compounded by migration, limited training, and high out-of-pocket costs for patients. Despite these hurdles, frugal innovations provide viable paths forward. Point-of-care ultrasound enables non-physician healthcare workers to perform basic scans in rural settings. Artificial intelligence assists in interpreting chest X-rays, reducing specialist workloads. Lowfield magnetic resonance imaging, solar-powered systems, and teleradiology networks are successfully circumventing traditional infrastructure gaps. Sustaining these innovations requires governments to invest in local biomedical engineering, update regulatory frameworks, and improve health financing mechanisms.
Effect of Systematic Risk and Financial Performance of Quoted Oil and...
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Audu Friday Ph.D Ph.D*1, Bukar Kashim Audu2
1*Department of Accounting, Prince Abubakar Audu University Anyigba, Nigeria, 2Department of Accounting, Federal University, Lokoja, Nigeria
18-25
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23936076

The timeliness of financial reporting is a critical aspect of corporate transparency and accountability, particularly in emerging markets like Nigeria where institutional frameworks may be weak. This study examined the effect of systematic risk and financial performance of quoted oil and gas firms in Nigeria. The specific objectives of the study are to evaluate the effect of exchange rate risk and political risk on financial performance of quoted oil and gas firms in Nigeria. Ex-Post Facto research design adopted by the study and the population constitutes ten (10) oil and gas firms quoted on the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) as at 31st December 2024 while a census techniques was adopted as sample size as the whole population is being studied. Secondary data were extracted from the audited annual reports of the sampled firms from 2015-2024. The study used random effect regression as the techniques of analysis using STATA 17.0 software. The findings revealed that exchange rate risk has an insignificant negative effect on return on asset of quoted oil and gas firms in Nigeria. While political risk has a significant positive effect on return on asset of quoted oil and gas firms in Nigeria. The study recommended that firms should diversify revenue sources and investment portfolios to reduce overdependence on crude oil price movements and other market-wide uncertainties. The study further recommended that Investors and corporate managers should continuously monitor systematic risk indicators and integrate them into financial decision-making processes.
Livestock Marketing Systems, Competitive Rivalry and Commercialization...
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Ekiru Francis Anno*
Selinus University of Sciences and Literature (SUSL), Ragusa, Italy
9-17
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23882239

Livestock commercialization in pastoral drylands depends on market organization, capital, information, infrastructure, trader relationships and institutions under climate and security risks. This study examined livestock marketing systems and competitive rivalry in Nanam, Lokiriama and Kainuk secondary markets in Turkana County, Kenya. A mixed-methods, non-experimental design combined questionnaire data from 168 traders, 56 per market, with interviews, market observations and secondary evidence. Descriptive statistics, analysis of variance and thematic analysis examined market structure and competition. Trading was widespread but fragmented: barter, informal transactions and cash-based sale yards coexisted with Livestock Marketing Association (LMA) and co-management arrangements. Respondents reported weak organization, inadequate capital, transport constraints and poor terminal-market linkages. Competitive-rivalry scores differed significantly, F(2, 165) = 39.966, p < .001: Nanam recorded a mean of 3.62, Lokiriama 2.79 and Kainuk 2.94. Overall, 56.52% disagreed or strongly disagreed that competition was well exercised, and 60.7% rejected the adequacy of trader capital. Qualitative evidence associated stronger financial resources, information, transport and downstream networks with greater purchasing and bargaining capacity. Smaller traders could become suppliers or intermediaries rather than independent competitors. The study proposes integrated commercialization through commercially capable organizations, transparent pricing, finance, logistics, animal-health services and structured buyer relationships. Existing pastoral institutions should be progressively connected to higher-value markets, while public actors concentrate on facilitation, regulation and public goods. Success should be measured through producer and trader margins, transaction costs, buyer diversity, repeat trade, private investment and resilience, rather than market numbers or livestock sales alone.
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