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Academic Journals accelerates the dissemination of knowledge through the publication of high quality research articles using the open access model.
Democracy in action: Political reform, public sphere and mediated deliberation
July-September 2025 - Vol 17 Num. 3
Newspapers demonstrate their commitment to democracy by providing op-ed columns to facilitate public engagement. This study examines the potential of newspaper op-ed columns to function as a public sphere, a concept deeply rooted in the work of Jürgen Habermas. Drawing upon Habermas's theory of the public sphere...
Prevalence of bovine trypanosomosis and density of its vectors in Demba Gofa District, Southern Ethiopia
July-September 2025 - Vol 17 Num. 2
A cross-sectional study was carried out from November 2023 to April 2024 in Demba Gofa Wereda, Gofa zone, southern Ethiopia. This study aimed to assess the current prevalence of the disease in the woreda. The study also aimed to assess the distribution, abundance, and identification of tsetse flies and other biting flies...
Attitudes of employees towards female leadership in North Gondar Zone, Debark
July-December 2025 - Vol 17 Num. 2
This research examined attitudes towards female leadership among employees working in the North Gondar zone of Debark applying an explanatory sequential mixed methods design and using a stratified random sampling technique, a total of 234 employees in debark were taken. WAMS (women as a managerial scale) is used for data...
An ecophysiological study of the lycophyte Selaginella kraussiana
July-September 2025 - Vol 17 Num. 3
Selaginella kraussiana, native to Sub-Saharan Africa and Macaronesia, has become naturalized in many other regions worldwide, including parts of Europe, North America, South America, Australia, and New Zealand. As a widely studied lycophyte species in the family Selaginellaceae, it is representative of this class of...
The destabilizing effects of rushed democracy in a post conflict country: A case study of the aftermath of election in Angola in 1992
July-September 2025 - Vol 19 Num. 3
As a country that experienced numerous long-lasting conflicts in the last century, Angola's warring parties were able to sign a ceasefire agreement and promptly hold a democratic election. However, instead of contributing to peacebuilding, the election triggered the resurgence of civil war. This raises an important...
Evaluation and identification of source of resistance to gray leaf spot (Cercospora zeae maydis) in selected maize inbred lines in Kenya
July-September 2025 - Vol 17 Num. 3
Gray leaf spot (GLS) caused by Cercospora zeae maydis is one of the major biotic constraints limiting maize (Zea mays L.) production and productivity in Kenya. The objective of this study was to evaluate inbred lines and select lines resistance to GLS from a diverse collection of genotypes and develop GLS resistant maize...
Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used in the management of asthma in North-Western Nigeria
July, 2025 - Vol 19 Num. 6
The development of an ethnobotanical research for medicinal plants enables the characterization of botanical knowledge which includes the plants, plants parts used, method of preparation and method of administration of the drug. Variety of plant species from different families are used in the treatment of asthma in...
Antibacterial efficacy of Mimosa pudica against selected human pathogens: A comprehensive study
July 2025 - Vol 19 Num. 3
The emergence of antibacterial resistant infections poses a significant threat to global health. As conventional antibiotics become increasingly ineffective, there is an urgent need to explore alternative therapies. Traditional medicinal plants, such as Mimosa pudica, have gained attention for their potential...
Prevalence of hyperglycemia, associated risk factors, and knowledge of gestational diabetes mellitus among pregnant women attending antenatal care at two health facilities in Buea South-West Region of Cameroon
July-December 2025 - Vol 17 Num. 3
Hyperglycemia during the period of pregnancy is a risk that often leads to gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). About 4 to 14% of all pregnancies are anticipated to have GDM which may lead to a long-term consequence such as Type 2 diabetes in mothers as well as their children. Awareness and knowledge of GDM among pregnant...
Elevated CO? responses in photosynthesis, stomatal conductance, carbon allocation patterns, and nitrogen uptake in plants
July-December 2025 - Vol 8 Num. 1
Global climate change is significantly fuelled by the steadily rising levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO?) resulting from human activity. Understanding how plants respond to increased CO? levels has become a vital area of research. Plants have developed complex physiological and biochemical systems that enable them...
Larvicidal potential of callus extract of wonder medicinal plant Mucuna pruriens against Culex tritaeniorhynchus
July-December 2025 - Vol 17 Num. 2
The development of synthetic insecticide resistance poses a challenge to mosquito control. In the future, plant insecticides might be an appropriate substitute for biocontrol methods. Plant extracts are now the main focus of mosquito larvae control. Targeting mosquitoes while they are still larvae has the advantage of...
Workers' HIV vulnerability contexts in Ethiopian sugar factories and development projects
July-December 2025 - Vol 17 Num. 2
In Sugar factories and other development projects, the high unemployment rate and labor migration-related issues run the risk of exacerbating the spread of HIV among temporary employees and their social networks at workplaces and at home. The adult demographic groups most impacted by HIV/AIDS are young people between the...
Could maize commercialization be losing to climate change? A case study of Zambia
July, 2025 - Vol 21 Num. 7
Zambia’s rural economy depends heavily on maize commercialization as a vital source of income. However, seasonal rainfall fluctuations—exacerbated by climate change—threaten maize yields and commercialization levels. This study evaluates how projected changes in water availability may impact maize...
Minimizing the impact of temperature gradient on the accuracy of linear regulators
July-December, 2025 - Vol 13 Num. 1
As integrated circuit (IC) power density increases and high-power burst applications emerge, circuit and layout designs must account for thermal behavior and heat dissipation. Proper matching of analog and mixed-signal components under high thermal conditions is crucial. This paper presents a voltage regulator in a...
Continuous generative cosmology based on the Higgs mechanism and general relativity
July-September, 2025 - Vol 20 Num. 2
This paper reveals from the perspectives of particle physics and general relativity that cosmic matter is gradually generated, rather than being created in an instant by the Big Bang. The Higgs mechanism of particle physics is the microscopic mechanism of continuous generation of cosmic matter, dominated by the theory of...
Influence of user-perceived behavioural control of digital marketing on the business performance of ecotourism operators in Arusha, Tanzania
July 2025 - Vol 19 Num. 4
This study investigates the impact of user-perceived behavioral control on digital marketing strategies and their subsequent effect on the business performance (BP) of ecotourism operators in Tanzania. Employing a quantitative approach, the research sampled 320 ecotourism enterprises in the Arusha Region, using structured...
Assessment of competence needs index of senior secondary school science teachers for planning of science instruction
July-December 2025 - Vol 14 Num. 2
The study surveyed the extent of competence needs among senior secondary schools science teachers for planning of science instruction in Taraba State. One research question and two hypotheses guided the study. A survey research design was adopted for the study. A total population of 589 science (biology, chemistry,...
The role of monitoring and evaluation in the performance of community development projects: A study of the Fadama initiative
July-September 2025 - Vol 17 Num. 3
This study examined the role of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) in the performance of community development projects, using the Fadama initiative in Enugu State, Nigeria, as a case study. The objectives were to assess the alignment of current M&E practices with global best practices, determine the influence of...
A pathway to peace and dignity: Adaptive and community-based WASH interventions in fragile settings of Somalia
July-September 2025 - Vol 17 Num. 3
For over 30 years, Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) has implemented water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) programs in Somalia to improve access to safe water and sanitation for internally displaced persons (IDPs) and host communities affected by conflict and climate change. Core interventions included infrastructure...
Oenological characteristics and screening of some yeasts isolated from date and tiger nut must from the Sudano-Sahelian Zone of Cameroon
July 2025 - Vol 24 Num. 7
Date and tiger nut, two sugar-rich forest species native to the Sudano-Sahelian zone of Cameroon, hold potential for wine production due to their pleasant flavors. This study evaluated the oenological properties of yeasts isolated from these substrates, following the methods established by the International Organisation...
