Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Orestis Ilias Papadimitriou Author-Name: Konstantinos Dimoulis Title: Regulating the Teacher: Educational Policy and Professional Identity in To Vima under the Greek Dictatorship Abstract: This article examines the public and institutional representation of teachers in To Vima under the Greek military dictatorship, focusing on the relationship between educational policy, institutional regulation, and professional identity. Drawing on qualitative content analysis of selected newspaper material, interpreted alongside the legislative and historical framework of the period, the study explores how teachers were positioned within a highly centralised educational system. Particular attention is paid to professional mobility, criteria of professional suitability, teacher preparation, in-service education, and supervisory structures. Rather than reconstructing teachers’ lived or subjective professional identities, the analysis investigates the institutionally prescribed and publicly represented professional roles made visible through newspaper and legislative evidence. The findings reveal a persistent tension between the pedagogical and social authority attributed to teachers and the bureaucratic and ideological constraints placed upon their professional autonomy. The article argues that authoritarian educational governance operated not only through curricula, legislation, and institutional structures, but also through the regulation of the professional subject responsible for implementing educational policy. Keywords: educational policy; teachers; professional identity; state regulation; educational administration Journal: International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science Pages: 1-10 Volume: 10 Issue: 8 Year: 2026 Month: August DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.100800001 File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/ijriss/10/8/regulating-the-teacher-educational-policy-and-professional-identity-in-to-vima-under-the-greek-dictatorship-15844.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf File-Function: Full text File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/journals/ijriss/articles/10/8/regulating-the-teacher-educational-policy-and-professional-identity-in-to-vima-under-the-greek-dictatorship-15844/ File-Format: text/html File-Function: Full text Handle: RePEc:jbf:journl:v:10:y:2026:i:8:p:1-10 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Debashish Chandra Mandal Author-Name: Anjali Rawani Title: Pesticide-Induced Decline of Soil Arthropods: Ecological Consequences and Implications for Sustainable Agriculture Abstract: Pesticides comprise both naturally derived and synthetically manufactured compounds extensively employed to control insects, weeds, fungi, rodents, nematodes, and other agricultural pests. Their widespread application has significantly enhanced crop productivity and food security; however, indiscriminate use has resulted in serious environmental and public health concerns. Owing to their toxic nature, pesticides can adversely affect living organisms, and the World Health Organization (WHO) classifies these compounds according to their potential health hazards. This article provides a comprehensive review of pesticides' global distribution, classification, applications, and environmental effects. It summarizes the available literature on pesticide classification based on source, chemical composition, mode of action, target organisms, and toxicity. Furthermore, the review discusses the detrimental effects of pesticide residues on terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, soil and water quality, plant physiology, metabolism, defence mechanisms, genotypic and phenotypic characteristics, and human health, including their association with genetic alterations, carcinogenesis, allergic disorders, and respiratory diseases. Eco-friendly approaches for pesticide remediation, such as bacterial degradation, mycoremediation, phytoremediation, and microalgae-based bioremediation, are highlighted. These biological systems utilize diverse catabolic enzymes to degrade pesticide residues and facilitate environmental detoxification. The review also emphasizes the need to identify efficient microbial strains, novel degradative genes, and advanced biotechnological strategies to achieve sustainable pesticide waste management. Keywords: Pest, Bio-magnification, Safe level, DDT, Target Pesticides Journal: International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science Pages: 11-28 Volume: 10 Issue: 8 Year: 2026 Month: August DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.100800002 File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/ijriss/10/8/pesticide-induced-decline-of-soil-arthropods-ecological-consequences-and-implications-for-sustainable-agriculture-15845.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf File-Function: Full text File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/journals/ijriss/articles/10/8/pesticide-induced-decline-of-soil-arthropods-ecological-consequences-and-implications-for-sustainable-agriculture-15845/ File-Format: text/html File-Function: Full text Handle: RePEc:jbf:journl:v:10:y:2026:i:8:p:11-28 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Shruti Gogoi Author-Name: Dr. Vishwanatha K. Title: Moving Goalpost Phenomenon and Its Psychological and Behavioural Responses among Corporate Employees – An Exploratory Study Abstract: This study identifies and describes the Almost-Enough Phenomenon (AEP) as a cumulative psychological experience that develops when employees repeatedly demonstrate competence but receive little or no recognition. The Moving Goalpost Phenomenon (MGP), in which performance standards shift selectively and without transparency after being met, is proposed as the primary trigger. Repeated exposure to MGP produced a sequence of internal responses in participants, namely Learned Helplessness, the Impostor Phenomenon, Effort Adjustment, and eventual Turnover Intention. Using a qualitative, interpretivist, phenomenological design, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 20 entry- to mid-level corporate employees across industries. Thematic analysis revealed AEP as a complete, harmful experience. Key contributions include extending MGP to macro-structural influences (for example, AI-driven change), identifying managers as mediators, highlighting self-concept strength as a moderator, and noting cognitive reframing as a disruption mechanism. Prolonged AEP exposure also fostered more transactional workplace relationships. Naming this experience shifts the focus from individual inadequacy to organisational accountability, suggesting directions for practice and future research. Keywords: Almost-Enough Phenomenon, Moving Goalpost Phenomenon, Learned Helplessness Journal: International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science Pages: 29-33 Volume: 10 Issue: 8 Year: 2026 Month: August DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.100800003 File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/ijriss/10/8/moving-goalpost-phenomenon-and-its-psychological-and-behavioural-responses-among-corporate-employees-an-exploratory-study-15846.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf File-Function: Full text File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/journals/ijriss/articles/10/8/moving-goalpost-phenomenon-and-its-psychological-and-behavioural-responses-among-corporate-employees-an-exploratory-study-15846/ File-Format: text/html File-Function: Full text Handle: RePEc:jbf:journl:v:10:y:2026:i:8:p:29-33 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ma Nisha Author-Name: Zabedah Othman Author-Name: Mohamed Amirul Izzat Title: Impact of Organisational Support and Justice on Voice Behaviour of Higher Education Teachers of China: Psychological Ownership as a Mediator Abstract: Voice behaviour is a comparatively less explored area when it comes to organisational impact. This study was aimed towards exploring teacher’s voice behaviour and how determinants like organisational support and justice have an effect on it. Moreover, a mediating effect of psychological ownership was also explored which could have impact on the voice behaviour. A cross-sectional study with survey data analysis was the primary method of study. The sample was chosen from higher education teachers in China and 501 valid responses were collected. The result suggested that support and justice both have significant effect on voice behaviour. Psychological ownership on the other hand has a partial mediation effect on the voice behaviour. The empirical finding suggested that to increase voice behaviour among teachers, it is important to have organisational support and justice in an organisational environment. Keywords: Voice Behaviour, Teacher, Psychological ownership, Organisational Support Journal: International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science Pages: 34-47 Volume: 10 Issue: 8 Year: 2026 Month: August DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.100800004 File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/ijriss/10/8/impact-of-organisational-support-and-justice-on-voice-behaviour-of-higher-education-teachers-of-china-psychological-ownership-as-a-mediator-15847.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf File-Function: Full text File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/journals/ijriss/articles/10/8/impact-of-organisational-support-and-justice-on-voice-behaviour-of-higher-education-teachers-of-china-psychological-ownership-as-a-mediator-15847/ File-Format: text/html File-Function: Full text Handle: RePEc:jbf:journl:v:10:y:2026:i:8:p:34-47 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: OLADEPO F. A Author-Name: AJEWOLE O. O Title: Effect of Tax Administration Digitalization on Revenue Generation of Oyo State Internal Revenue Service (OYSIRS) Abstract: This study examined the effect of tax administration digitalization on revenue generation in the Oyo State Internal Revenue Service (OYSIRS). The study was motivated by the importance of internally generated revenue to fiscal sustainability at the sub-national level in Nigeria and the persistent challenges associated with manual and paper-based tax administration processes. These challenges have often resulted in limited transparency, administrative inefficiencies, and revenue leakages. Although digital technologies have increasingly been introduced into tax administration, there remains limited empirical evidence on their effectiveness at the state level, particularly in Oyo State. The study therefore assessed digitalization through four major components: e-filing, e-payment, automated tax processes, and data analytics. Keywords: Tax Administration Digitalization; Revenue Generation; Tax Compliance; E-Filing Journal: International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science Pages: 48-58 Volume: 10 Issue: 8 Year: 2026 Month: August DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.100800005 File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/ijriss/10/8/effect-of-tax-administration-digitalization-on-revenue-generation-of-oyo-state-internal-revenue-service-oysirs-15848.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf File-Function: Full text File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/journals/ijriss/articles/10/8/effect-of-tax-administration-digitalization-on-revenue-generation-of-oyo-state-internal-revenue-service-oysirs-15848/ File-Format: text/html File-Function: Full text Handle: RePEc:jbf:journl:v:10:y:2026:i:8:p:48-58 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Seun Samuel Fogbonjaiye Title: Lifestyle Management and the Economic Burden of Hypertension among Patients Attending Kogi State Specialist Hospital, Lokoja, Nigeria Abstract: The study highlights the importance of lifestyle modifications in the management of hypertension among the people in Kogi State Specialist Hospital Lokoja, Nigeria as hypertension accounts for 11% of the total burden of disease. This aim was to determine the lifestyle factors associated with this burden, specifically treatment status, complications and quality-adjusted life years (QALYs). The cross-sectional study measured lifestyle change in 384 patients with hypertension between June and December 2024 using the WHO STEPS instrument which examines diet, exercise, smoking, drinking, and BMI. The mean age of the participants was 58.3 years, and 56% of them were female. The results showed a shocking low level of hypertension control at 67.4%. Importantly, the factors that were strongest predictors of poor control were higher salt intake (odds ratio of 2.8), physical inactivity (odds ratio of 2.3) and obesity (odds ratio of 3.1). Besides that, 42% of the participants experienced hypertension-related complications such as stroke (18%), chronic kidney disease (CKD, 15%), and heart failure (HF, 12%). For every increase in lifestyle risk factor, the risk of complications rose by 28% (p<0.001), the analysis showed. Interestingly, the patients lost an average of 3.2 years in QALYs, showing how severely affected they were. The results of this study indicate a contribution of modifiable lifestyle factors to 68% of the hospital burden of hypertension. Interventions addressing salt reduction, physical exercise and obesity management are emphasized as the most effective interventions for patient outcomes. Keywords: Lifestyle factors, Hypertension, Hypertensive patients, Disease burden, Kogi State Journal: International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science Pages: 59-68 Volume: 10 Issue: 8 Year: 2026 Month: August DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.100800006 File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/ijriss/10/8/lifestyle-management-and-the-economic-burden-of-hypertension-among-patients-attending-kogi-state-specialist-hospital-lokoja-nigeria-15849.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf File-Function: Full text File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/journals/ijriss/articles/10/8/lifestyle-management-and-the-economic-burden-of-hypertension-among-patients-attending-kogi-state-specialist-hospital-lokoja-nigeria-15849/ File-Format: text/html File-Function: Full text Handle: RePEc:jbf:journl:v:10:y:2026:i:8:p:59-68 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Dr. Nupur Kataria Title: From Land to Debt: Changing Livelihood Security among Rural Labour in India since early 1980s Abstract: Access to productive assets and credit is central to understanding the livelihood security and economic vulnerability of rural labour in India. This paper examines long-term changes in rural labour’s access to land and credit, with particular focus on the bottom 40 per cent of rural population, using unit-level data from relevant National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) Employment and Debt and Investment rounds. The analysis covers changes in access to land and credit since 1980s at the all-India and state levels. The findings reveal a substantial long-term decline in access to land. At the all-India level, average cultivated land declined from 1.169 hectares in 1983 to 0.343 hectares in 2019, despite a temporary recovery during the mid-2000s and early 2010s. Considerable interstate variation is observed, with particularly sharp declines in states such as Bihar, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha and Himachal Pradesh, while some states experienced different trajectories. The credit analysis indicates a simultaneous expansion of institutional and non-institutional borrowing. While both average institutional and non-institutional borrowings increased during the period of the study but rate of increase in average non-institutional borrowing has been higher and that the increasing volume of credit has not been accompanied by a corresponding expansion of productive investment. The share of borrowing devoted to household expenditure, health, housing and other consumption-related needs has increased, while borrowing for non-farm business and some forms of productive investment has declined. The paper argues that declining land access combined with rising consumption-oriented indebtedness has shifted rural labour from asset-based livelihood security towards credit-dependent coping. Strengthening rural labour livelihoods therefore requires not only greater access to formal credit but also improved land security, productive employment and stronger provision of essential public services. Keywords: Rural Labour; Land Access; Rural Credit; Indebtedness; Financial Vulnerability Journal: International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science Pages: 69-83 Volume: 10 Issue: 8 Year: 2026 Month: August DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.100800007 File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/ijriss/10/8/from-land-to-debt-changing-livelihood-security-among-rural-labour-in-india-since-early-1980s-15850.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf File-Function: Full text File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/journals/ijriss/articles/10/8/from-land-to-debt-changing-livelihood-security-among-rural-labour-in-india-since-early-1980s-15850/ File-Format: text/html File-Function: Full text Handle: RePEc:jbf:journl:v:10:y:2026:i:8:p:69-83 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Maychelle B. Mariño Title: Administrative Assistance, Collegial Support, and Professional Motivation of Academic Personnel in Relation to Performance Abstract: This study examined the relationships of administrative assistance, collegial support, and professional motivation with the performance of academic personnel of a private higher education. A quantitative correlational research design was employed involving 309 academic personnel selected through stratified random sampling with proportional allocation. Data were gathered using a validated researcher-made questionnaire, while performance was measure using the Personnel Performance Evaluation ratings for Academic Year 2024-2025. Descriptive statistics, including mean and standard deviation were used to describe the variables, while Spearman rank order of correlation determined the relationships among the variables. Findings revealed that administrative assistance was perceived low (M=2.52), whereas collegial support (M=2.88) and professional motivation (M=3.12) were rated moderate. The academic personnel obtained an overall Very Satisfactory performance rating (M=5.65). Significant positive relationships were found between administrative assistance and performance (rs=.315, p <.001), collegial support and performance (rs=.509, p <.001), and professional motivation and performance (rs=.579, p <.001). Among the variables, professional motivation demonstrated the strongest relationships with performance. The findings underscore the importance of strengthening administrative support, collegial collaboration, and faculty motivation to further enhance academic personnel performance and institutional effectiveness. Keywords: Academic Personnel Performance, Professional Motivation, Administrative Assistance, Collegial Support Journal: International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science Pages: 84-109 Volume: 10 Issue: 8 Year: 2026 Month: August DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.100800008 File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/ijriss/10/8/administrative-assistance-collegial-support-and-professional-motivation-of-academic-personnel-in-relation-to-performance-15851.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf File-Function: Full text File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/journals/ijriss/articles/10/8/administrative-assistance-collegial-support-and-professional-motivation-of-academic-personnel-in-relation-to-performance-15851/ File-Format: text/html File-Function: Full text Handle: RePEc:jbf:journl:v:10:y:2026:i:8:p:84-109 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: SIKIRU O. B Author-Name: OYEDARE O. A Title: Environmental Cost Accounting, Environmental Disclosure Practices and Financial Performance of Listed Consumer Goods Manufacturing Firms in Nigeria Abstract: The increasing global emphasis on environmental sustainability has intensified the need for firms to incorporate environmental considerations into their accounting and reporting systems, yet uncertainty persists regarding the financial implications of specific environmental accounting practices among firms operating in developing economies such as Nigeria. This study examined the effect of environmental cost accounting and environmental disclosure practices on the financial performance, proxied by return on assets, of listed consumer goods manufacturing firms in Nigeria. Keywords: Environmental Cost Accounting; Environmental Disclosure Practices; Financial Performance; Return on Assets; Consumer Goods Manufacturing Firms Journal: International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science Pages: 110-120 Volume: 10 Issue: 8 Year: 2026 Month: August DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.100800009 File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/ijriss/10/8/environmental-cost-accounting-environmental-disclosure-practices-and-financial-performance-of-listed-consumer-goods-manufacturing-firms-in-nigeria-15852.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf File-Function: Full text File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/journals/ijriss/articles/10/8/environmental-cost-accounting-environmental-disclosure-practices-and-financial-performance-of-listed-consumer-goods-manufacturing-firms-in-nigeria-15852/ File-Format: text/html File-Function: Full text Handle: RePEc:jbf:journl:v:10:y:2026:i:8:p:110-120 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Gay Marie P. Farnazo Title: Performance Analysis of Cache Memory Optimization Techniques in Modern Computer Architectures Abstract: Cache memory plays a vital role in improving computer system performance by reducing the speed gap between the processor and main memory. This study provides a comparative analysis of various cache memory optimization techniques, including cache replacement policies, mapping methods, multi-level cache architectures, prefetching, and cache partitioning. Using a literature-based approach, the research reviews and evaluates findings from existing studies and scholarly publications. Results indicate that techniques such as Least Recently Used (LRU) policies improve hit rates by 10-25% compared to FIFO, while set-associative mapping reduces miss rates by 15-30% relative to direct mapping. Multi-level cache reduces average memory access latency by up to 50%, and prefetching can boost performance by 20-40% in data-intensive workloads. This study provides a concise overview of cache optimization techniques and their impact on system performance, contributing to a better understanding of cache memory design in modern computer architectures. Keywords: Cache Memory Optimization, Computer Architecture, Cache Replacement Policy, Cache Mapping Journal: International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science Pages: 121-125 Volume: 10 Issue: 8 Year: 2026 Month: August DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.100800010 File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/ijriss/10/8/performance-analysis-of-cache-memory-optimization-techniques-in-modern-computer-architectures-15853.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf File-Function: Full text File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/journals/ijriss/articles/10/8/performance-analysis-of-cache-memory-optimization-techniques-in-modern-computer-architectures-15853/ File-Format: text/html File-Function: Full text Handle: RePEc:jbf:journl:v:10:y:2026:i:8:p:121-125 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Madube Tumba Kwabe Author-Name: Mustapha Yusufu Title: Government Intervention and Poverty Reduction Strategies in Adamawa State: A Case Study of PAWECA Skill Acquisition Programme Abstract: Government intervention continues to play a vital role in Nigeria's efforts to reduce poverty, particularly in Adamawa State, where unemployment and inequality remain widespread. This study examines the effectiveness of the Poverty Alleviation and Wealth Creation Agency (PAWECA) skill-acquisition programme as a strategy for improving livelihoods. It focuses on two key aspects: the extent to which the programme is accessible to its target population and the degree to which beneficiaries utilise the skills they acquire. The study adopted a cross-sectional survey design and collected data from 400 respondents across selected local government areas using a structured questionnaire. Data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics with SPSS version 25. The results unveiled that accessibility to the programme is moderate, with challenges including limited public awareness, high transport costs, and administrative delays. Utilisation of acquired skills was also moderate, hindered by inadequate funding and weak post-training support. Regression analysis revealed that both accessibility (β = 0.42, p < 0.05) and utilisation (β = 0.55, p < 0.05) significantly contribute to poverty reduction and livelihoods. The findings support the Human Capital Theory, which links education and training to improved productivity and income. The study concludes that while the PAWECA programme has made positive contributions to poverty alleviation, its impact is constrained by operational and institutional limitations. It recommends greater public sensitisation, simplified enrolment procedures, stronger post-training support, improved monitoring, and collaboration with private firms and non-governmental sectors to enhance the programme's sustainability and effectiveness. Keywords: Government intervention; poverty reduction; skill acquisition; PAWECA Journal: International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science Pages: 126-135 Volume: 10 Issue: 8 Year: 2026 Month: August DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.100800011 File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/ijriss/10/8/government-intervention-and-poverty-reduction-strategies-in-adamawa-state-a-case-study-of-paweca-skill-acquisition-programme-15855.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf File-Function: Full text File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/journals/ijriss/articles/10/8/government-intervention-and-poverty-reduction-strategies-in-adamawa-state-a-case-study-of-paweca-skill-acquisition-programme-15855/ File-Format: text/html File-Function: Full text Handle: RePEc:jbf:journl:v:10:y:2026:i:8:p:126-135 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Michael Enyinwa Okoronkwo Author-Name: Theodore Osagie Iyere Author-Name: Uchenna Chuks-Enwerem Author-Name: Oliver Chucks Odiegwu-Enwerem Author-Name: Felix Gbenoba Author-Name: Nneka Justina Eze Title: Whatsapp as Educational Infrastructure: Platform Affordances and Mobile-First Learning in Nigerian Universities Abstract: Educational technology discourse often positions social media as distraction from learning. However, empirical evidence from developing contexts reveals more complex realities. This mixed-methods study examines WhatsApp's role in Nigerian undergraduate education through survey data (n=229) and management interviews (n=10), employing Uses and Gratifications Theory, Social Cognitive Theory, and theoretical integration frameworks. Findings demonstrate WhatsApp's overwhelming dominance (90.8–100% familiarity; 73.3–87.5% active usage) transcending institutional types. Contrary to deficit narratives, 70.8–84.4% of students perceive social media as enhancing their studies. Educational content attracts 57.5–65.6% of users, whilst the platform facilitates group coordination, resource sharing, and peer support. Analysis through affordance theory reveals how WhatsApp's technical characteristics—low bandwidth consumption, asynchronous communication, multimedia support, group functionality—align with Nigerian contexts characterised by mobile-first internet access, economic constraints, and infrastructural limitations. The study argues that WhatsApp functions as de facto educational infrastructure compensating for institutional resource deficits. Rather than prohibiting platforms, universities should acknowledge, support, and pedagogically integrate tools students already use effectively. Design implications suggest that educational technologies targeting developing contexts must prioritise mobile optimisation, offline functionality, minimal data consumption, and alignment with existing student practices. The study contributes to platform studies, mobile learning literature, and educational technology design whilst challenging Western-centric assumptions about appropriate learning tools and offering policy recommendations for curriculum integration and digital literacy development. Keywords: affordance theory; educational technology; mobile learning; Nigeria; WhatsApp Journal: International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science Pages: 136-152 Volume: 10 Issue: 8 Year: 2026 Month: August DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.100800012 File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/ijriss/10/8/whatsapp-as-educational-infrastructure-platform-affordances-and-mobile-first-learning-in-nigerian-universities-15856.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf File-Function: Full text File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/journals/ijriss/articles/10/8/whatsapp-as-educational-infrastructure-platform-affordances-and-mobile-first-learning-in-nigerian-universities-15856/ File-Format: text/html File-Function: Full text Handle: RePEc:jbf:journl:v:10:y:2026:i:8:p:136-152 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: OSAWE, Cyril Onyepuemu Author-Name: UGWA, Onyinyechi Amaka Author-Name: ASHADE, Oladimeji Abiodun Author-Name: OSHINEYE, Adebowale, Abiola Title: Assessment of the Effect of Policy Implementation on Civil Unrest: The Nigeria Perspective (2012 - 2025) Abstract: The study examines the effect of public policy implementation on civil unrest in Nigeria with special reference to selected policies implemented between 2012- 2025. The present Nigeria democratic republic has experienced several civil unrest that affects socio-economic and political development of the country. Previous studies conducted in this area seem not to have established a correlation between public policies implementation and civil unrest within the context of Nigerian society. The study adopts qualitative research approach which relies on primary data- interview and secondary data. Using purposive sampling method, 20 participants was selected which include policy makers, public policy analysts and Nigerian youths from Lagos State. Data collected was analyzed using thematic analytical tool. The findings of the study show that transparency in policy implementation has a significant effect on strike action by Nigeria; and that citizen’s engagement and participation is significantly related to protest in Nigeria. The study concludes by recommending among others that engaging the citizens to participate in the implementation of any policy programme which will enhance inclusive governance within the society and consequently reduces citizens level of aggressiveness towards governance. Keywords: Citizens, Civil Unrest, Government, Policy, Public Policy Journal: International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science Pages: 153-161 Volume: 10 Issue: 8 Year: 2026 Month: August DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.100800013 File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/ijriss/10/8/assessment-of-the-effect-of-policy-implementation-on-civil-unrest-the-nigeria-perspective-2012-2025-15857.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf File-Function: Full text File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/journals/ijriss/articles/10/8/assessment-of-the-effect-of-policy-implementation-on-civil-unrest-the-nigeria-perspective-2012-2025-15857/ File-Format: text/html File-Function: Full text Handle: RePEc:jbf:journl:v:10:y:2026:i:8:p:153-161 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: ITADDY Fred Fortuné Author-Name: OKOUO André Franck Author-Name: KOUNTA Sidy Mohtar Author-Name: ATSAMEKOU AKOUELAMOUAI Sacré Cloli Title: Determinants of agricultural practice among women in the Republic of Congo Abstract: The objective of this study is to analyze the factors influencing the practice of agriculture among women in Congo. This study uses the logit model on a sample of 2,270 women. The results obtained show that marital status, socio-professional status, and place of residence have no influence on the practice of agriculture among women in Congo. On the other hand, the factors level of education, subsidy, access to credit, and age influence the practice of agriculture among women. Keywords: agricultural practice, women, Republic of Congo Journal: International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science Pages: 162-168 Volume: 10 Issue: 8 Year: 2026 Month: August DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.100800014 File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/ijriss/10/8/determinants-of-agricultural-practice-among-women-in-the-republic-of-congo-15858.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf File-Function: Full text File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/journals/ijriss/articles/10/8/determinants-of-agricultural-practice-among-women-in-the-republic-of-congo-15858/ File-Format: text/html File-Function: Full text Handle: RePEc:jbf:journl:v:10:y:2026:i:8:p:162-168 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: NNANE Eric SUMELONG (PhD) Title: Optimizing Cash and Treasury Management Performance in the Public Sector: Evidence from the Directorate General of Treasury, Financial and Monetary Cooperation, Cameroon Abstract: This study examines how cash-flow management, liquidity management, and risk, debt and surplus-cash management jointly shape operational management performance in the Directorate General of Treasury, Financial and Monetary Cooperation (DGTCFM) of Cameroon, the department responsible for the day-to-day cash and treasury operations of the Cameroonian state. Public treasury performance in developing countries remains an under-researched area relative to corporate cash management, despite cash mismanagement being repeatedly implicated in payment arrears, unplanned borrowing and weakened public trust. The study combines a cross-sectional survey of 50 finance and accounting officers of the DGTCFM (49 usable responses, a 98 percent response rate) with 29 years (1995–2023) of secondary data drawn from Cameroon's State Financial Operations Table (Tableau des Opérations Financières de l'État, TOFE). Descriptive statistics, Spearman rank-order correlation and multiple linear regression were used to test three hypotheses linking cash-flow management, liquidity management, and risk/debt/surplus-cash management to operational performance. All three relationships were statistically significant (p < 0.01): cash-flow management (r = -0.598), liquidity management (r = -0.845), and the composite risk, debt and surplus-cash management dimension (r = -0.893). The regression equation indicates that cash-flow and liquidity management exert a positive net influence on performance once modelled jointly, whereas the risk, debt and surplus-cash dimension exerts a negative net influence, consistent with the view that debt-servicing costs and unmanaged financial risk erode operational capacity even where individual liquidity practices are sound. The paper argues that treasury performance in low-capacity public administrations is better understood as a portfolio problem cash-flow forecasting, liquidity buffering and risk/debt control acting simultaneously rather than independently and offers policy-relevant recommendations on forecasting discipline, single-account consolidation, and risk governance. Keywords: Public Finance Journal: International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science Pages: 169-177 Volume: 10 Issue: 8 Year: 2026 Month: August DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.100800015 File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/ijriss/10/8/optimizing-cash-and-treasury-management-performance-in-the-public-sector-evidence-from-the-directorate-general-of-treasury-financial-and-monetary-cooperation-cameroon-15872.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf File-Function: Full text File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/journals/ijriss/articles/10/8/optimizing-cash-and-treasury-management-performance-in-the-public-sector-evidence-from-the-directorate-general-of-treasury-financial-and-monetary-cooperation-cameroon-15872/ File-Format: text/html File-Function: Full text Handle: RePEc:jbf:journl:v:10:y:2026:i:8:p:169-177 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Nnane Eric Sumelong (PhD) Title: Mobile Banking and Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Cameroon: Evidence from a 33-Year Time Series Analysis Abstract: This study investigates the impact of mobile banking on the financial performance of commercial banks in Cameroon over a 33-year period (1985–2017). Drawing on secondary data from the World Development Indicators, the IMF Global Financial Development database, and the World Bank, the study analyses an unbalanced bank-year panel of 14 licensed commercial banks and estimates the relationship between mobile banking adoption and bank profitability, measured by Return on Assets (ROA), using multiple regression. Results show that mobile money transfers are positively and significantly associated with ROA at the 1% level in both the short- and long-run specifications, with an adjusted R-squared exceeding 98% in the long-run model. Deposits and credit are also identified as important correlates of performance. These findings are consistent with the Diffusion of Innovation Theory and the Efficient Structure Hypothesis and suggest that the growth of mobile financial services has coincided with improved bank profitability in Cameroon, although the cross-sectional pooling of bank-year observations, unreported diagnostics for stationarity, multicollinearity, and potential endogeneity mean the estimates should be read as strong associations rather than definitive causal effects (see Sections 3.1, 3.4, and 4.5 for a full discussion). The study recommends sustained investment in mobile banking platforms, stronger bank-telecom partnerships, and targeted regulatory frameworks to deepen financial inclusion and sustain performance gains. Keywords: Mobile banking; Financial performance; Return on Assets; Commercial banks; Cameroon; Diffusion of Innovation; Financial inclusion Journal: International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science Pages: 178-189 Volume: 10 Issue: 8 Year: 2026 Month: August DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.100800016 File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/ijriss/10/8/mobile-banking-and-financial-performance-of-commercial-banks-in-cameroon-evidence-from-a-33-year-time-series-analysis-15907.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf File-Function: Full text File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/journals/ijriss/articles/10/8/mobile-banking-and-financial-performance-of-commercial-banks-in-cameroon-evidence-from-a-33-year-time-series-analysis-15907/ File-Format: text/html File-Function: Full text Handle: RePEc:jbf:journl:v:10:y:2026:i:8:p:178-189 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Mbom Blanche Vetchen Title: Between Promise and Delivery: The Functional and Technical Construction of Youth Empowerment and Violent Extremism Prevention Policy in Cameroon Abstract: Cameroon has invested significantly in the formal architecture of youth empowerment and prevention of violent extremism (PVE) policy, by constructing ministries, adopting national strategies, launching programme initiatives and establishing delivery mechanisms designed and intended to turn its policy commitments on youth empowerment and the Prevention of Violent extremism into practical outcomes for young people. However, despite these efforts, the country has continued to face a prolonged Boko Haram and ISWAP insurgency in the Far North Region and an ongoing armed conflict in the Anglophone Northwest and Southwest region of Cameroon. raising important questions about the effectiveness of these policy interventions. The gap between what this policy architecture promises and what it actually delivers remains vast and deeply profound. Drawing on a social constructionist analytical framework and the cognitive policy analysis of Muller and Surel, this article examines the functional and technical dimension of Cameroon's youth empowerment and PVE policy that is its instrumental features (the specific programmes, intervention models, and tools through which the policy is operationally delivered) and its procedural features (the budget allocation systems, programme design procedures, and monitoring and evaluation arrangements through which those tools are governed and administered). The analysis demonstrates that the policy instruments are disproportionately directed towards communities and young people who are more accessible, rather than those experiencing the greatest levels of vulnerability and need. It further reveals that the procedures governing policy implementation are constrained by persistent underfunding, highly centralised decision-making, superficial forms of participation, and accountability systems that prioritise programme outputs over meaningful outcomes. Collectively, these weaknesses have produced an implementation framework that is insufficient to address the magnitude and complexity of the youth empowerment and violent extremism challenges in Cameroon. The article concludes by proposing practical recommendations aimed at strengthening the instrumental and procedural dimensions of the policy in order to achieve more effective youth empowerment and sustainable prevention of violent extremism in Cameroon. Keywords: Political Sciences Journal: International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science Pages: 190-203 Volume: 10 Issue: 8 Year: 2026 Month: August DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.100800017 File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/ijriss/10/8/between-promise-and-delivery-the-functional-and-technical-construction-of-youth-empowerment-and-violent-extremism-prevention-policy-in-cameroon-15873.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf File-Function: Full text File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/journals/ijriss/articles/10/8/between-promise-and-delivery-the-functional-and-technical-construction-of-youth-empowerment-and-violent-extremism-prevention-policy-in-cameroon-15873/ File-Format: text/html File-Function: Full text Handle: RePEc:jbf:journl:v:10:y:2026:i:8:p:190-203 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Allan Kiplangat Kirui Author-Name: Dr. Cherotich Carolyne Author-Name: Prof. J. K. Kibett Title: Agricultural Extension Services and Adoption of Climate-Smart Agricultural Practices among Small-Scale Farmers in Bureti Sub-County, Kericho County, Kenya Abstract: Climate change continues to threaten agricultural productivity and the livelihoods of small-scale farmers in Kenya, necessitating the adoption of Climate-Smart Agricultural Practices (CSAPs). Agricultural extension services play a critical role in disseminating information, improving farmers' technical knowledge, and promoting the adoption of innovative farming practices. However, evidence on the effect of extension services on CSAP adoption at the sub-county level remains limited. This study examined the effect of agricultural extension services on the adoption of Climate-Smart Agricultural Practices among small-scale farmers in Bureti Sub-County, Kericho County, Kenya. The study employed a descriptive cross-sectional mixed-methods research design guided by Rogers' Diffusion of Innovations Theory. Quantitative data were collected from 344 small-scale farmers using structured interviews, complemented by questionnaires administered to agricultural extension officers and qualitative information obtained through key informant interviews and focus group discussions. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Chi-square tests, and binary logistic regression at a 5% level of significance, while qualitative data were analyzed thematically. The findings established that access to agricultural extension services had a statistically significant effect on the adoption of Climate-Smart Agricultural Practices. Farmers who received frequent extension visits, participated in agricultural training, and accessed demonstration activities were more likely to adopt climate-smart technologies than those with limited extension contact. Binary logistic regression further identified agricultural extension services as the strongest predictor of CSAP adoption. The study concludes that strengthening agricultural extension systems is essential for accelerating climate change adaptation among small-scale farmers. It recommends increased investment in extension personnel, farmer field schools, digital advisory platforms, and continuous farmer training to enhance the adoption of climate-smart agricultural practices and improve agricultural resilience. Keywords: Agricultural Extension Journal: International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science Pages: 204-212 Volume: 10 Issue: 8 Year: 2026 Month: August DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.100800018 File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/ijriss/10/8/agricultural-extension-services-and-adoption-of-climate-smart-agricultural-practices-among-small-scale-farmers-in-bureti-sub-county-kericho-county-kenya-15874.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf File-Function: Full text File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/journals/ijriss/articles/10/8/agricultural-extension-services-and-adoption-of-climate-smart-agricultural-practices-among-small-scale-farmers-in-bureti-sub-county-kericho-county-kenya-15874/ File-Format: text/html File-Function: Full text Handle: RePEc:jbf:journl:v:10:y:2026:i:8:p:204-212 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Dwi Putranto Riau Author-Name: Rahmat Hidayat Author-Name: Mohammad Naim Bin Ismail Title: Adaptive Research Strategy in Accommodating Dynamics and Change Abstract: Uncertainty is a common challenge in various research fields, particularly when addressing complex, dynamic problems. However, adaptive research strategies have emerged as a practical approach to managing uncertainty, offering researchers the reassurance that they can modify their methods and techniques in response to evolving data and findings. This flexibility not only helps researchers adjust to changing conditions, refine hypotheses, and generate more relevant and valid results, but also instills a sense of confidence in the effectiveness of these strategies. This paper explores the core principles of adaptive research strategies, including using iterative experimental designs, predictive modeling approaches, and incorporating multidisciplinary input in decision-making processes. Continuous evaluation and procedural adjustments are key to enhancing research outcomes' accuracy and resilience amid uncertainty. By employing adaptive strategies: 1. Introduction to Adaptive Research; 2. Understanding Dynamic Environments in Research. Dynamic research environments are characterized by 3. Key Principles of Adaptive Research Strategies Key principles of adaptive research strategies; 4. Flexible Research Design Approaches; 5. Data Collection Methods for Changing Conditions; 6. Analytical Techniques for Dynamic Data; 7. Ethical Considerations in Adaptive Research; 8. Case Studies of Successful Adaptive Research Projects; 9. Challenges and Limitations of Adaptive Strategies; and 10. Future Directions for Adaptive Research Methodologies: researchers can achieve this methodology and apply this proposed strategy in a practical implementation. Keywords: Adaptive Research; Strategy; Dynamic; Change Journal: International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science Pages: 213-233 Volume: 10 Issue: 8 Year: 2026 Month: August DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.100800019 File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/ijriss/10/8/adaptive-research-strategy-in-accommodating-dynamics-and-change-15908.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf File-Function: Full text File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/journals/ijriss/articles/10/8/adaptive-research-strategy-in-accommodating-dynamics-and-change-15908/ File-Format: text/html File-Function: Full text Handle: RePEc:jbf:journl:v:10:y:2026:i:8:p:213-233 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Paul Mogaka Asuma Author-Name: Gideon Momanyi Author-Name: Yasin Kuso Ghabon Title: Tax Administration Transformation and Tax Revenue Collection in Kenya: An ARDL Bounds-Testing Approach Abstract: This paper evaluates the joint effect of the Kenya Revenue Authority’s (KRA) three-pronged tax administration transformation signaled by iTax system usage, tax base expansion and data-driven compliance, on domestic tax revenue collection. No prior study has jointly evaluated these three reforms using national-level time-series data, a gap this paper addresses. Quarterly secondary data covering January 2014 to March 2023 (N = 37) were obtained from KRA and analyzed using a correlational design. Based on Augmented Dickey-Fuller and Phillips-Perron unit-root tests confirmation of mixed order integration among the series, an autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) bounds-testing approach to cointegration was applied. This was complemented by an error-correction model (ECM) and pairwise Granger causality tests. iTax usage correlated weakly with revenue (r = 0.29), tax base expansion (r = 0.84) and compliance (r = 0.95) correlated strongly. The bounds F-statistic (11.91) confirmed long-run cointegration. In the long run, compliance raised revenue by 114 per cent (p = 0.000), while tax base expansion (–12 per cent, p = 0.033) and iTax usage (–8 per cent, p = 0.152) were associated with revenue declines. The error-correction term adjusted at 209 per cent per quarter, and the model explained 88 per cent of revenue variance, passing all residual diagnostics. Causality ran bidirectionally between iTax usage and revenue, and unidirectionally from base expansion and from compliance to revenue. The findings suggested that Kenya’s revenue reforms should be sequenced. Investment in data-driven compliance and enforcement be prioritized, followed by deeper iTax system integration. Base-expansion drives should be paired always with monitoring of the existing taxpayer base. Keywords: iTax, tax base expansion, data-driven compliance, ARDL bounds testing, tax revenue collection Keywords: Public Finance-Economics Journal: International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science Pages: 234-245 Volume: 10 Issue: 8 Year: 2026 Month: August DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.100800020 File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/ijriss/10/8/tax-administration-transformation-and-tax-revenue-collection-in-kenya-an-ardl-bounds-testing-approach-15875.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf File-Function: Full text File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/journals/ijriss/articles/10/8/tax-administration-transformation-and-tax-revenue-collection-in-kenya-an-ardl-bounds-testing-approach-15875/ File-Format: text/html File-Function: Full text Handle: RePEc:jbf:journl:v:10:y:2026:i:8:p:234-245 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Manilyn T. Sullano Author-Name: Virginia S. Ariza Title: Assessment of Grade 7 Students’ Performance in Integer Operations: Implications for Remedial Programs Abstract: Abstract. This study examined the performance of Grade 7 learners in integer operations in the Schools Division of Tacloban City during School Year 2025–2026 as basis for a proposed remedial learning program. It responded to the continued difficulty of learners in solving problems involving positive and negative integers, especially as they move from elementary to secondary Mathematics. The study assessed learners’ skills in addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, mixed operations, and problem-solving; identified their common errors; tested differences in performance when grouped by sex and previous Mathematics grade; and examined the relationship of performance with study habits and attitudes toward Mathematics. A quantitative method was used, particularly descriptive-correlational and descriptive-comparative designs. The respondents were 150 Grade 7 learners, 150 parents, and 28 Mathematics teachers from selected secondary schools. Data were gathered using a researcher-made achievement test and structured questionnaires on study habits, attitudes toward Mathematics, parental support, and school-related factors. The tools were checked by experts before use. Frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, Mean Percentage Score, t-test, ANOVA, and Pearson correlation were used to analyze the data. Results showed that learners performed better in addition and division but showed low mastery in subtraction and mixed operations. Their overall performance was at the Beginning level. The common errors were wrong interpretation of signs, confusion in choosing operations, double-negative errors, and wrong use of the order of operations. There were no significant differences in integer performance based on sex and previous Mathematics grade. There were also no significant relationships between integer performance, study habits, and attitudes toward Mathematics. Although learners had generally positive study habits, favorable attitudes, strong parental support, and available school resources, they still had difficulty with integer operations. The findings support the development of a remedial learning program focused on sign rules, conceptual understanding, step-by-step procedures, and correction of common errors. Keywords: attitudes toward mathematics, integer operations, mathematics performance, remedial instruction, study habits. Keywords: Education- Mathematics Journal: International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science Pages: 246-268 Volume: 10 Issue: 8 Year: 2026 Month: August DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.100800021 File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/ijriss/10/8/assessment-of-grade-7-students-performance-in-integer-operations-implications-for-remedial-programs-15877.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf File-Function: Full text File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/journals/ijriss/articles/10/8/assessment-of-grade-7-students-performance-in-integer-operations-implications-for-remedial-programs-15877/ File-Format: text/html File-Function: Full text Handle: RePEc:jbf:journl:v:10:y:2026:i:8:p:246-268 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Mahendra Yadav Title: The Political Economy of Examination Paper Leaks, Coaching Syndicates and State Capacity in India Abstract: Competitive entrance and recruitment examinations in India ration access to a narrow set of professional seats and public posts. Because the seats are few and the returns to holding one are large and lifelong, the examination becomes an object of capture. This article treats recurrent paper leaks not as logistical accidents or isolated criminality but as the observable output of a rent-seeking equilibrium in Krueger's sense, sustained by relations linking commercial coaching hubs, examination bureaucracies, outsourced technology vendors and regional intermediaries. The article sets five debates in the existing scholarship against one another rather than summarising authors in turn, and argues that each explains part of the pattern while none accounts for the centralisation paradox at its centre. Consolidating testing under the National Testing Agency removed discretion from state-level commissions and concentrated risk: a single question paper now serves millions of candidates through a delivery chain the agency does not own. A formal framework specifies structural, institutional and contingent variables, the mechanisms connecting them, and the feedback loop through which reform generates adaptation, and six propositions are derived for future empirical testing. Legislative response is analysed within that framework rather than as a legal update. The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024 and its 2026 amendment raise penalties and create service-provider liability while leaving investigative capacity largely untouched, and the expected-utility arithmetic facing a household turns on detection probability rather than on penalty size. Detection is treated as a technical problem, since methods that identify examination manipulation elsewhere have not been applied to Indian response data. The analysis indicates that in-sourcing delivery infrastructure, regulating ownership ties between coaching institutions and test centres, and expanding the supply of positions each address the equilibrium at a different point, and that each carries a cost the reform literature has tended to leave unstated. Keywords: Political economy, political science, governance Journal: International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science Pages: 269-301 Volume: 10 Issue: 8 Year: 2026 Month: August DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.100800022 File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/ijriss/10/8/the-political-economy-of-examination-paper-leaks-coaching-syndicates-and-state-capacity-in-india-15879.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf File-Function: Full text File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/journals/ijriss/articles/10/8/the-political-economy-of-examination-paper-leaks-coaching-syndicates-and-state-capacity-in-india-15879/ File-Format: text/html File-Function: Full text Handle: RePEc:jbf:journl:v:10:y:2026:i:8:p:269-301 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Mustapahayuddin Abdul Khalim Author-Name: Amilia Hasbullah Author-Name: Fazira Shafie Title: A Comparison of Corporate Waqf Models in Malaysia and Indonesia: An Empirical Analysis of Models, Sectoral Acceptance, and Governance Challenges Abstract: Corporate waqf is increasingly recognised as an alternative fiscal policy instrument in contemporary Islamic economics, yet its implementation in Malaysia and Indonesia faces distinct structural constraints. This article compares corporate and productive waqf models in both countries through a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) of 156 academic articles (2016–2025) drawn from the ScienceDirect (Elsevier) database, supplemented by additional sources to ensure comprehensive thematic coverage. The findings show that corporate/SME sector acceptance is driven by knowledge and attitude rather than religiosity alone; Malaysia leads in Waqftech innovation and SRI Musharakah Sukuk, while Indonesia pioneers the Bank Wakaf Mikro model and the integration of Baitul Maal wa Tamwil. Both countries also face distinct governance challenges institutional financial vulnerability in Malaysia versus Nazhir professionalism and land registration issues in Indonesia. This article puts forward policy implications encompassing the digitalisation of governance, professional certification, standardisation of risk management, and structural support from the banking sector. The study also acknowledges the limitations of a single-database SLR approach and proposes directions for future research. Keywords: corporate waqf; productive waqf; waqf governance; Waqftech; Malaysia; Indonesia Journal: International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science Pages: 302-312 Volume: 10 Issue: 8 Year: 2026 Month: August DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.100800023 File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/ijriss/10/8/a-comparison-of-corporate-waqf-models-in-malaysia-and-indonesia-an-empirical-analysis-of-models-sectoral-acceptance-and-governance-challenges-15869.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf File-Function: Full text File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/journals/ijriss/articles/10/8/a-comparison-of-corporate-waqf-models-in-malaysia-and-indonesia-an-empirical-analysis-of-models-sectoral-acceptance-and-governance-challenges-15869/ File-Format: text/html File-Function: Full text Handle: RePEc:jbf:journl:v:10:y:2026:i:8:p:302-312 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Romy Jade Q. Enopre Author-Name: Sharon L. Apohen, PhD Title: Digital Literacy and Engagement of Freshmen Maritime Students in Relation to Academic Performance Abstract: This study examined students’ digital literacy, engagement in developing mathematical skills, and academic performance in mathematics. It also explored whether digital literacy and student engagement were significantly related to students’ achievement in mathematics. Using a descriptive-correlational research design, the study involved 184 student participants enrolled during the academic year 2025 - 2026. Data on digital literacy and engagement were collected through a standardized questionnaire, while students’ mathematics grades were used to assess academic performance. The findings showed that the participants generally demonstrated high levels of digital literacy and were actively engaged in developing their mathematical skills. Cognitive engagement emerged as the strongest dimension, followed by behavioral and emotional engagement. However, despite these positive characteristics, students’ overall mathematics performance remained at a satisfactory level. Moreover, the results revealed that neither digital literacy nor engagement had a statistically significant relationship with mathematics achievement. These findings suggest that while digital competence and active participation contribute to the learning process, they may not be sufficient to improve academic outcomes on their own. The study emphasizes the need for instructional approaches that strengthen students’ conceptual understanding, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills while integrating technology in meaningful and purposeful ways to support higher mathematics achievement. Keywords: Digital literacy, student engagement, mathematical skills, academic performance, mathematics achievement. Journal: International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science Pages: 313-329 Volume: 10 Issue: 8 Year: 2026 Month: August DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.100800024 File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/ijriss/10/8/digital-literacy-and-engagement-of-freshmen-maritime-students-in-relation-to-academic-performance-15868.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf File-Function: Full text File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/journals/ijriss/articles/10/8/digital-literacy-and-engagement-of-freshmen-maritime-students-in-relation-to-academic-performance-15868/ File-Format: text/html File-Function: Full text Handle: RePEc:jbf:journl:v:10:y:2026:i:8:p:313-329 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Wan Afifie Aliff Bin Wan Abdullah Author-Name: Zulkiflee Muslim Author-Name: Haniza Nahar Author-Name: Radzi Motsidi Title: Enhancing Phishing URL Detection Using a Two-Level Rule-Based Framework Combining Lexical and RDAP Registration Features Abstract: Phishing remains one of the most persistent cyber threats, and almost every campaign ultimately depends on a deceptive Uniform Resource Locator (URL). Existing defences face a structural trade-off: blacklists are reactive and cannot cover newly registered domains during the zero-hour window, while machine-learning detectors, although accurate, are opaque, feature-hungry, and often depend on page content or full DNS telemetry that many organisations cannot collect. This study proposes and evaluates a lightweight, fully interpretable two-level rule-based framework that fuses lexical URL features with domain registration evidence retrieved through the Registration Data Access Protocol (RDAP). Level 1 scores each URL using five transparent lexical rules derived from training-set distributions of domain length, number of dots, number of hyphens, number of digits, and URL entropy. Level 2 applies three RDAP rules covering domain age, days to expiry, and a missing-registration-data flag, targeting the young, short-lived, and poorly documented domains that characterise phishing infrastructure. The two levels are combined through logical OR and AND decision fusion and evaluated on a balanced, held-out set of 400 URLs drawn from a curated corpus of 800. Level 1 achieved 95.50% accuracy (precision 0.9789, recall 0.9300); Level 2 achieved perfect recall (1.0000) at 0.8969 precision; OR fusion preserved perfect recall; and AND fusion delivered the best overall result at 96.50% accuracy with perfect precision, zero false positives, and a Matthews Correlation Coefficient of 0.9323. A confusion-matrix decomposition further shows that the false-positive sets of the two levels are completely disjoint, confirming that lexical and registration evidence fail independently. Exploiting this, a cascaded implementation of AND fusion reproduces identical decisions while issuing RDAP queries for only 47.5% of URLs, a 52.5% reduction in external lookups. Keywords: Phishing detection, URL lexical features, RDAP, rule-based classification, decision fusion, interpretable security Journal: International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science Pages: 330-347 Volume: 10 Issue: 8 Year: 2026 Month: August DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.100800025 File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/ijriss/10/8/enhancing-phishing-url-detection-using-a-two-level-rule-based-framework-combining-lexical-and-rdap-registration-features-15867.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf File-Function: Full text File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/journals/ijriss/articles/10/8/enhancing-phishing-url-detection-using-a-two-level-rule-based-framework-combining-lexical-and-rdap-registration-features-15867/ File-Format: text/html File-Function: Full text Handle: RePEc:jbf:journl:v:10:y:2026:i:8:p:330-347 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Jariah Mohamad Juoi Author-Name: Zaleha Mustafa Author-Name: Nurazua Mohd Yusop Title: Diagnosing Household Recycling Barriers and Service Preferences Through SULAM-Based Community Engagement Abstract: Household recycling performance depends not only on environmental attitudes but also on the accessibility and convenience of local collection systems. This study provides a community-level diagnostic of household recycling practices, perceived barriers, programme awareness, and service preferences in local community conducted through Service Learning Malaysia-University for Society (SULAM) project. A cross-sectional questionnaire was distributed through neighbourhood, community, event-based, and digital channels, yielding 83 completed responses from participants aged 18 years and above. Responses were analysed using frequencies, percentages, descriptive cross-tabulations, and thematic grouping of open-ended feedback. Daily source separation was reported by 15.7% of respondents, while limited access to recycling facilities was the most frequently reported barrier (47.0%). Doorstep/curbside collection was the preferred material handover mechanism (67.5%), while cash payments (55.4%) and e-wallet transfers (39.8%) were the most frequently selected reward formats. Social media was the preferred information channel (65.1%). The findings indicate that access, convenience, programme visibility, and incentive configuration are relevant service attributes in the study setting. The study contributes a community-informed diagnostic pathway that translates reported user feedback into preliminary requirements for subsequent waste-management and engineering interventions. Given the convenience sampling and cross-sectional design, the findings should be interpreted as a localized diagnostic baseline rather than population-level or causal evidence. Keywords: household recycling, source separation, municipal solid waste management, service accessibility, community engagement, SULAM Journal: International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science Pages: 348-360 Volume: 10 Issue: 8 Year: 2026 Month: August DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.100800026 File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/ijriss/10/8/diagnosing-household-recycling-barriers-and-service-preferences-through-sulam-based-community-engagement-15866.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf File-Function: Full text File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/journals/ijriss/articles/10/8/diagnosing-household-recycling-barriers-and-service-preferences-through-sulam-based-community-engagement-15866/ File-Format: text/html File-Function: Full text Handle: RePEc:jbf:journl:v:10:y:2026:i:8:p:348-360 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: M.R.M. Kamal Author-Name: N.F.B.W. Anuar Author-Name: R.M. Said Author-Name: W.F.F.W. Ali Author-Name: M.H. Idris Title: New Modelling and Optimization of Cooling Slope Semi-Solid Process Parameters for Magnesium Alloys Using Full Factorial Design Abstract: Cooling-slope (CS) process is a process in preparing the feedstock for the semi-solid process with minimal equipment required. In CS process, optimal selection of CS parameters is important in producing high-quality feedstock. A comprehensive investigation concerning the influence of CS parameters on feedstock quality specifically Tensile strength (TS) and Impact Strength (IS) through an experimental design is conducted. The experiment employs three full factorial designs with added center points for CS parameters, including Pouring temperature (Pt), Pouring distance (Pd), and Slanting angle (Sa). Data from the CS experiment are utilized to develop the mathematical model using regression analysis approach. The models were validated using analysis of variance (ANOVA) and the coefficient of determination (R2). The confirmatory test result shows 3.47% of difference between simulation and experimental. The optimal solution will provide flexibility to the process planner to choose the best parameter settings depending on the application. Keywords: Cooling Slope Casting Process, Semi-solid process, Optimization, ANOVA Journal: International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science Pages: 361-370 Volume: 10 Issue: 8 Year: 2026 Month: August DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.100800027 File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/ijriss/10/8/new-modelling-and-optimization-of-cooling-slope-semi-solid-process-parameters-for-magnesium-alloys-using-full-factorial-design-15865.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf File-Function: Full text File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/journals/ijriss/articles/10/8/new-modelling-and-optimization-of-cooling-slope-semi-solid-process-parameters-for-magnesium-alloys-using-full-factorial-design-15865/ File-Format: text/html File-Function: Full text Handle: RePEc:jbf:journl:v:10:y:2026:i:8:p:361-370 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Nor Kamariah Kasmin@Bajuri Author-Name: Nur Idayu Alimon Author-Name: Wan Munirah Wan Mohamad Author-Name: Nur Syamilah Arifin Author-Name: Nurhazirah Mohamad Yunos Title: Enhancing Calculus Learning Outcomes for Engineering Students through the ADAB Framework and AI Tools Abstract: Mastering calculus is vital for engineering students, yet many struggle due to inadequate basic mathematical knowledge. Weaknesses in mastering the theory and basic concepts of mathematics significantly hinder calculus learning outcomes, as evidenced by a clear positive relationship between basic mathematics proficiency and calculus achievement. Common failure factors include an inability to understand question requirements or translate them into appropriate calculations, alongside fundamental conceptual gaps that negatively impact topics like differentiation. To address these challenges, this study explores an innovative pedagogical intervention combining the ADAB framework with AI-assisted learning technologies like NotebookLM. The primary objective is to evaluate how integrating structured frameworks and AI tools can minimize conceptual errors, bridge foundational gaps, and improve overall performance in calculus courses. The methodology implements a blended learning design utilizing the ADAB framework to structure student engagement, supported by NotebookLM to provide personalized, interactive guidance and targeted practice on complex calculus topics. Preliminary findings indicate that integrating these AI-driven tools enhances students' comprehension of mathematical rules and significantly reduces procedural errors. Ultimately, these results demonstrate that combining structured pedagogical frameworks with modern AI technologies can transform calculus education, offering educators scalable strategies to cultivate deeper analytical skills and support academic success across engineering disciplines. Keywords: Mathematics anxiety, ADAB framework, AI tools, blended learning, mathematics education. Journal: International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science Pages: 371-380 Volume: 10 Issue: 8 Year: 2026 Month: August DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.100800028 File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/ijriss/10/8/enhancing-calculus-learning-outcomes-for-engineering-students-through-the-adab-framework-and-ai-tools-15864.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf File-Function: Full text File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/journals/ijriss/articles/10/8/enhancing-calculus-learning-outcomes-for-engineering-students-through-the-adab-framework-and-ai-tools-15864/ File-Format: text/html File-Function: Full text Handle: RePEc:jbf:journl:v:10:y:2026:i:8:p:371-380 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Golam Sarwar Author-Name: Faijul Islam Author-Name: Md Mursalin Author-Name: Forhad Hossain Title: Climate Justice in Asian Jurisprudence: A Comparative Analysis of Bangladesh and India Abstract: It is a comparative research paper that gives a comprehensive analysis of the conceptualization, development and constitution of climate justice in the top judiciary of Bangladesh and India. Both South Asian countries are in the frontline of the global climate vulnerability crisis, and are experiencing a number of serious socio-ecological issues such as fast sea-level rise, soil salinization, increasing rate of glacial retreat in the Himalayas and occurrence of extreme weather events. Without a wide-ranging and legally binding domestic climate change law in place, both supreme courts have developed expansive environmental and climate constitutions through the prism of transformative constitutionalism. The present study documents the doctrinal evolution from the traditional environmentalism which was localised to a new kind of environmentalism – climate justice – through a comparative approach with reference to supranational cases. The present study shows the evolution of the doctrine from the traditional environmentalism which was localised to a new one of environmentalism / climate justice based on a comparative analysis of landmark cases at the supranational level. The Supreme Court of India in M.K. Ranjitsinh v. Union of India (2024), expressly incorporated a separate ‘right to be free from the adverse effects of climate change' in the constitution, which was stated to have been derived from the right to life (Article 21) and the right to equality (Article 14). The higher judiciary in Bangladesh has facilitated an anthropocentric environmentalism to an ecocentric jurisprudence, as seen in the Turag River Case (2019), which recognized all rivers as legal persons and living entities with independent rights. The study also assesses the effectiveness of the institutional level of specialized environmental tribunals and compares the working of the National Green Tribunal of India and the Environment Courts of Bangladesh. It brings into focus the legal invisibility of climate-displaced populations in the shared Sundarban delta; and the hydropolitical conflicts over the Ganges-BrahmaputraMeghna basin. Finally, the report looks at state and corporate accountability in landmark cases of resource extraction and industrial pollution and presents a list of recommendations for action to make environmental governance in the region more climate. Keywords: Climate, Modern Justice, Asian Jurisprudence, Comparative study, Sustainable Prorection ,Bangladesh, India Journal: International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science Pages: 381-397 Volume: 10 Issue: 8 Year: 2026 Month: August DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.100800029 File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/ijriss/10/8/climate-justice-in-asian-jurisprudence-a-comparative-analysis-of-bangladesh-and-india-15863.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf File-Function: Full text File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/journals/ijriss/articles/10/8/climate-justice-in-asian-jurisprudence-a-comparative-analysis-of-bangladesh-and-india-15863/ File-Format: text/html File-Function: Full text Handle: RePEc:jbf:journl:v:10:y:2026:i:8:p:381-397 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Majidatul Farhana Binti Noor Adzmee Author-Name: Sharifah Sofea Syed Zainudin Author-Name: Rosmiza Bidin Author-Name: Mohd Feroz Shah De Costa Title: Information Usefulness as a Predictor of Intention to Adopt Health Information among Young Parents Abstract: The increasing use of social media as a platform for health communication has created opportunities for public health campaigns to disseminate health information to parents. However, exposure to online health information does not necessarily result in an intention to adopt the information. Perceived usefulness may serve as an important cognitive mechanism that determines whether individuals develop a behavioural intention towards information. This study examined the relationship between Information Usefulness and Intention to Adopt health information among young parents exposed to the #AnakMalaysiaSihat online campaign in Putrajaya, Malaysia. The study was grounded primarily in the Information Adoption Model (IAM), with behavioural intention informed by the Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA) and the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). A quantitative survey design was employed using a structured self-administered questionnaire. A total of 400 questionnaires were distributed to parents at Klinik Kesihatan Putrajaya, with 270 effective responses retained following data screening. The constructs were measured using a seven-point Likert scale and analysed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM). The findings demonstrated a strong and statistically significant positive relationship between Information Usefulness and Intention to Adopt (β = 0.704, t = 21.531, p < .001). The finding supports the proposed hypothesis and indicates that parents who perceive online health campaign information as useful are more likely to develop an intention to adopt the information. The study extends the application of information adoption theory from conventional online and eWOM contexts to digital public health communication. The findings suggest that public health campaign developers should prioritise information that is relevant, informative, applicable, and capable of supporting parents' health-related decision-making. Keywords: Information Usefulness, Intention to Adopt, Information Adoption Model, Digital Health Media, #AnakMalaysiaSihat Journal: International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science Pages: 398-406 Volume: 10 Issue: 8 Year: 2026 Month: August DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.100800030 File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/ijriss/10/8/information-usefulness-as-a-predictor-of-intention-to-adopt-health-information-among-young-parents-15862.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf File-Function: Full text File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/journals/ijriss/articles/10/8/information-usefulness-as-a-predictor-of-intention-to-adopt-health-information-among-young-parents-15862/ File-Format: text/html File-Function: Full text Handle: RePEc:jbf:journl:v:10:y:2026:i:8:p:398-406 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Faith Lanie Q. Lumayag Author-Name: Haydee D. Villanueva Title: Anxiety and Attitude toward Speaking In Relation to the Oral Communication Skills of Senior High School Students Abstract: This study examined the relationship of English-speaking anxiety and attitudes toward speaking English with the oral communication skills of Grade 11 Senior High School students in Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte. A descriptive-correlational research design was employed, involving 153 students selected through random sampling. Data were gathered using a researcher-developed English Speaking Anxiety Scale, an adopted English Speaking Attitude Questionnaire, and a researcher-developed speaking rubric administered through an extemporaneous speaking activity. Frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, Pearson product-moment correlation, and regression analysis were used to analyze the data. Findings revealed that the students exhibited a high level of English-speaking anxiety, maintained a positive attitude toward speaking English, and demonstrated a satisfactory level of oral communication skills. Speaking anxiety was significantly and negatively associated with oral communication skills, indicating that higher levels of anxiety were linked with lower speaking performance. In contrast, students’ attitudes toward speaking English were not significantly related to their oral communication skills. Among the dimensions of speaking anxiety, dissatisfaction with one’s linguistic skills emerged as a significant predictor of oral communication performance. The findings highlight the importance of providing supportive, engaging, and anxiety-reducing classroom environments, along with appropriate instructional strategies and speaking opportunities, to strengthen students’ confidence and oral communication competence. Keywords: English, English Language Teaching Journal: International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science Pages: 407-424 Volume: 10 Issue: 8 Year: 2026 Month: August DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.100800031 File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/ijriss/10/8/anxiety-and-attitude-toward-speaking-in-relation-to-the-oral-communication-skills-of-senior-high-school-students-15881.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf File-Function: Full text File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/journals/ijriss/articles/10/8/anxiety-and-attitude-toward-speaking-in-relation-to-the-oral-communication-skills-of-senior-high-school-students-15881/ File-Format: text/html File-Function: Full text Handle: RePEc:jbf:journl:v:10:y:2026:i:8:p:407-424 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Azianis Mohd Noor Author-Name: Mohammad Ismail Author-Name: Mohd Nor Hakimin Yusoff Author-Name: Nur Fadiah Mohd Zawawi Author-Name: Nurul Muna Mohamad Author-Name: Mohamad Hazeem Sidik Title: Human and Organisational Capital in Malaysian Co-Operatives: Does Leadership Make the Difference? Abstract: Co-operatives play a vital role in fostering inclusive economic development, member welfare, and community growth. However, their performance varies significantly, especially in developing and emerging economies. Grounded in the Resource-Based View (RBV), this paper presents a conceptual framework to explain how organisational capital and human capital contribute to co-operative performance, and how leadership acts as a critical moderating factor in these relationships. This paper adopts a conceptual approach integrating resource-based and leadership perspectives within the unique context of member-owned co-operatives. It conceptualises organisational capital and human capital, while positioning leadership as a contingent capability that moderates the transformation of these resources into performance outcomes. The framework proposes that while organisational and human capital possess significant potential to enhance co-operative performance, these benefits are not automatic. Leadership is proposed to positively moderate these relationships by providing the necessary capability to mobilise, coordinate, integrate, and deploy resources effectively within complex governance environments. As for co-operative boards, managers, and policymakers, the framework suggests that accumulating resources alone is insufficient. Strategies must simultaneously focus on developing leadership capabilities to effectively leverage organisational processes and human potential to achieve sustained performance. Furthermore, enhancing co-operative performance through effective resource deployment and leadership contributes directly to member welfare, job creation, and broader community development in emerging economies. This paper also extends conventional applications of the RBV by shifting focus from mere resource possession to the contingent organizational conditions, especially leadership, which is required for resource deployment. Moreover, it contributes a theoretically grounded framework tailored for empirical research in Malaysia, bridging strategic management theory with the member-owned co-operative context. Keywords: Social science, Management, Performance Journal: International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science Pages: 425-435 Volume: 10 Issue: 8 Year: 2026 Month: August DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.100800032 File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/ijriss/10/8/human-and-organisational-capital-in-malaysian-co-operatives-does-leadership-make-the-difference-15883.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf File-Function: Full text File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/journals/ijriss/articles/10/8/human-and-organisational-capital-in-malaysian-co-operatives-does-leadership-make-the-difference-15883/ File-Format: text/html File-Function: Full text Handle: RePEc:jbf:journl:v:10:y:2026:i:8:p:425-435 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Siti Farhana Zakaria Author-Name: Irwan Zakaria Author-Name: Radhiahtul Afiqah Amran Author-Name: Mustaffa Halabi Azahari Author-Name: Mastura Omar Title: The Development of an Oral Hygiene Kit for Preschool Children: Integrating Play-Based Learning and Visual Communication Abstract: Oral-health education during early childhood is important for developing preventive hygiene habits and positive attitudes towards dental care. This study developed an Oral Hygiene Kit as a printed, play-based educational tool for preschool children aged four to six years. Using an Action Research approach, the study involved four stages: (i) issue identification, (ii) design and ideation, (iii) implementation, and (iv) evaluation and refinement. The final kit consisted of a board game, flash cards, and a Rubik's Cube, packaged within a child-friendly visual design. The Rabbit Dentist character was used as the central visual identity to create familiarity, encourage engagement, and reduce children’s unfamiliarity with dental-care concepts. The materials were implemented in a dental-clinic setting, where children interacted with the tools while waiting for consultation or treatment. Findings indicate that interactive printed materials can support oral-health communication by combining visual, tactile, and play-based learning experiences. The study highlights the potential of printed educational tools and packaging design as effective media for promoting early oral-health awareness in informal healthcare environments. Keywords: Design Communication, Art and Humanities Journal: International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science Pages: 436-443 Volume: 10 Issue: 8 Year: 2026 Month: August DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.100800033 File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/ijriss/10/8/the-development-of-an-oral-hygiene-kit-for-preschool-children-integrating-play-based-learning-and-visual-communication-15885.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf File-Function: Full text File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/journals/ijriss/articles/10/8/the-development-of-an-oral-hygiene-kit-for-preschool-children-integrating-play-based-learning-and-visual-communication-15885/ File-Format: text/html File-Function: Full text Handle: RePEc:jbf:journl:v:10:y:2026:i:8:p:436-443 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Mohammad Moniruzzaman Title: Diagnosing Land Administration System of Bangladesh: Search for Way-Out Abstract: This paper talks about the land administration system in Bangladesh. Through the discussion, it takes account of the land administration history of Indian subcontinent and Bangladesh. It tries to trace out the root of all the problems in our land administration system. Side by side it questions the role of whole administration by pointing out the facts of corruption. This paper also discusses the gaps in our statutes regarding land administration. Where it suggests some mechanisms to meet the gaps by fixing the complications of administration and amending the necessary statutes. Bangladesh needs to address these changes to reduce court cases regarding land conflicts. And that’s why the aim of this research is to find out the loopholes in the present statutes regarding current land administration system. In fact the work aspires to demonstrate the administrative gaps in the whole system. The main objective of the paper is to improvise a hassle free, equal and efficient land administration system in Bangladesh. For this Bangladesh needs to go through some technical, legal and policy changes. Hence this paper emphasizes to integrate the required changes to build a better land administration system. Keywords: Land Law Journal: International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science Pages: 444-457 Volume: 10 Issue: 8 Year: 2026 Month: August DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.100800034 File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/ijriss/10/8/diagnosing-land-administration-system-of-bangladesh-search-for-way-out-15887.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf File-Function: Full text File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/journals/ijriss/articles/10/8/diagnosing-land-administration-system-of-bangladesh-search-for-way-out-15887/ File-Format: text/html File-Function: Full text Handle: RePEc:jbf:journl:v:10:y:2026:i:8:p:444-457 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Muhamad Fairus Hussain Author-Name: Mustaffa Halabi Azahari Title: Examining the Role of Silat as Malay Intangible Cultural Heritage in Shaping Practitioners’ Self-Identity Abstract: Silat is often understood as a traditional Malay martial art associated with self-defence, physical movement and cultural performance. However, the findings of this study demonstrate that Silat functions far beyond combat practice. It operates as a holistic system of self-identity formation, personality development, moral education, emotional regulation, spiritual consciousness and cultural continuity. Based on qualitative findings from individual interviews and focus group interviews with experienced Silat practitioners, instructors and former students, this article examines how Silat contributes to the cultivation of self-identity among practitioners. Thematic analysis reveals that discipline and self-control form the strongest foundation of Silat practice. These qualities support the development of confidence, courage, humility, ethical conduct, emotional maturity, leadership and social responsibility. The findings also show that Silat strengthens Malay cultural identity by connecting practitioners to heritage, family lineage, historical memory, spiritual values and community belonging. Verbatim quotations from participants indicate that Silat is not merely inherited as a cultural practice but actively embodied through training, ritual, teacher-student relationships and everyday conduct. This article argues that Silat should be recognised as a living form of intangible cultural heritage that develops disciplined, confident, morally responsible, emotionally resilient, spiritually aware and culturally grounded individuals. Keywords: Silat; self-identity; intangible cultural heritage; Malay heritage; discipline; personality development. Keywords: CULTURE AND HERITAGE Journal: International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science Pages: 458-469 Volume: 10 Issue: 8 Year: 2026 Month: August DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.100800035 File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/ijriss/10/8/examining-the-role-of-silat-as-malay-intangible-cultural-heritage-in-shaping-practitioners-self-identity-15889.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf File-Function: Full text File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/journals/ijriss/articles/10/8/examining-the-role-of-silat-as-malay-intangible-cultural-heritage-in-shaping-practitioners-self-identity-15889/ File-Format: text/html File-Function: Full text Handle: RePEc:jbf:journl:v:10:y:2026:i:8:p:458-469 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Dr. Olale O. Philip Author-Name: Dr. Margaret Ngayu Title: Sustainable Gender Justice and Social Protection in Provision of Adequate and Affordable Housing Targeting Slums in Kenya Abstract: Gender and social protection mainstreaming in the housing policies, laws, and urbanization agenda with respect to vulnerable communities in slums and informal settlements continues to still elude our African cities. This article demonstrates a gendered perspective challenges in respect to access to adequate and affordable housing in the slums of Mukuru. Concomitant housing amenities such as bathrooms and toilets are shared between a large group of people with no age, gender or sex differentiation. The common sharing of these utilities poses a risk to children who are exposed to dirt and germs in the use of the facilities. The access to these facilities especially at night or early morning poses a constant risk of assault on women and girls. The possibility of indecent exposure of adults to children is not only a precursor to deviant behavior but curiosity to premarital sex, prostitution and compromised health among young boys and girls. The central idea is to allow persons living in slum settlements especially women, children, persons living with disabilities, and minorities to: inform what safe housing is to them; inform research that proposes solutions to some of the issues that render unsafe, the areas in which they live; and inform the National discourse on finding sustainable safe housing solutions in line with sustainable development goals 5, 7, and 11. Keywords: law Journal: International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science Pages: 470-482 Volume: 10 Issue: 8 Year: 2026 Month: August DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.100800036 File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/ijriss/10/8/sustainable-gender-justice-and-social-protection-in-provision-of-adequate-and-affordable-housing-targeting-slums-in-kenya-15891.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf File-Function: Full text File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/journals/ijriss/articles/10/8/sustainable-gender-justice-and-social-protection-in-provision-of-adequate-and-affordable-housing-targeting-slums-in-kenya-15891/ File-Format: text/html File-Function: Full text Handle: RePEc:jbf:journl:v:10:y:2026:i:8:p:470-482 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Udagaladeniye Dhammawimala Author-Name: Dr. S. Sundarabalu Title: A Comparative Study of the Usage of the Tamil Locative Case (Uddēśa Vibhakti) in Sinhala Abstract: The term vibhakti originates from the root bhaj (to divide), prefixed with vi- and suffixed with the krut -ktin (or -ti), forming a feminine participle (Kṛudanta). Case or Vibhakti refers to the suffixes that divide the meaning of a base form of a noun into various semantic roles such as Nominative Case (Subject of sentence), Accusative Case (Object of action), Instrumental Case (Means by which action is done), etc. In contemporary Sri Lanka, bilingual practices fostering ethnic coexistence are highly valuable and should be appreciated. However, over an extended period, several drawbacks can be observed in the systematic guidance required for effective language education in this domain, both in terms of human resources and physical resources. Sinhala native speakers learning Tamil as a second language frequently encounter significant difficulties, particularly with the application of case markers (Vibhakti Prayōga). Accordingly, the primary objective of this research is to examine and compare how the Tamil locative case (Uddēśa Vibhakti) is employed in Sinhala. This research further attempts to stimulate innovative ideas among scholars in the field and to enable students to learn the Tamil language as a second language with greater ease and motivation. A qualitative research approach is employed in this study and primary data are collected by examining and analyzing Sinhala and Tamil grammatical books, discussing and consulting with native Tamil-speaking teachers, and through insights derived from practical experience in teaching Tamil as a second language. Secondary data are collected through internet sources and related articles. Findings of the study reveal that the Tamil language uses a specific number of suffixes that directly attach to nouns to form locative case, while Sinhala language heavily relies on postpositions that follow a noun in the accusative case to express the same nuanced spatial and relational meanings. Keywords: Mother Tongue, Locative Case (Uddēśa Vibhakti), Second Language, Suffix, Vibhakti Keywords: Arts Journal: International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science Pages: 483-489 Volume: 10 Issue: 8 Year: 2026 Month: August DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.100800037 File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/ijriss/10/8/a-comparative-study-of-the-usage-of-the-tamil-locative-case-udd-a-vibhakti-in-sinhala-15893.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf File-Function: Full text File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/journals/ijriss/articles/10/8/a-comparative-study-of-the-usage-of-the-tamil-locative-case-udd-a-vibhakti-in-sinhala-15893/ File-Format: text/html File-Function: Full text Handle: RePEc:jbf:journl:v:10:y:2026:i:8:p:483-489 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Rore Rose E. Janeo - Nunay Author-Name: Jobell Cris T. Vibal Title: Metacognitive Cognizance and Reading Comprehension of Learners in Relation to Academic Performance Abstract: The present study aimed to determine the level of metacognitive cognizance and reading comprehension of learners in relation to academic performance. One hundred fifteen Grade 11 students were the respondents of the study. Standardized questionnaires were used in this study adopted from Putri et al. (2024). Descriptive correlational research design was employed. The salient results of the study were as follows: the student exhibits a strong, regular awareness of their learning strategies. They frequently plan and monitor their tasks and have a solid grasp of how, when, and why to use specific strategies, though minor inconsistencies may occur in highly complex tasks: the student can read and understand the material completely on their own without teacher assistance; the learners perform very satisfactorily in their academics mastering the core competencies required in their Grade 11 subjects; metacognitive cognizance does not significantly influence the academic performance of the students; reading comprehension is a contributing factor to the academic performance of the students. Keywords: Education Journal: International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science Pages: 490-499 Volume: 10 Issue: 8 Year: 2026 Month: August DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.100800038 File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/ijriss/10/8/metacognitive-cognizance-and-reading-comprehension-of-learners-in-relation-to-academic-performance-15896.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf File-Function: Full text File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/journals/ijriss/articles/10/8/metacognitive-cognizance-and-reading-comprehension-of-learners-in-relation-to-academic-performance-15896/ File-Format: text/html File-Function: Full text Handle: RePEc:jbf:journl:v:10:y:2026:i:8:p:490-499 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Tilinao Jahsinta Lamba Author-Name: Susan Chemtai Chang'orok Author-Name: Josephine Ndanu Musau Title: The Prevalence of Depression and Suicidal Behavior among Emerging Adult Male University Students in Malawi Abstract: Suicide rates among Malawian men aged between 20- and 39-years have consistently outnumbered their female counterparts at a ratio of approximately 8:1, with depression being identified as the leading risk factor for suicide. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of depression and suicidal behavior among emerging adult male students at the University of Malawi (UNIMA). Emerging adulthood is an age group with numerous intersecting life challenges that can negatively impact mental health, and studies report university students to be at higher risk than the general population of developing mental disorders such as depression. This study employed a quantitative research method, using a cross-sectional correlational research design. Data were collected from 338 male undergraduates using a socio-demographic questionnaire, the Beck Depression Inventory – II (BDI-II) and the Suicide Behaviors Questionnaire – Revised (SBQ-R). Data were analyzed using Stata 17 and the study findings revealed a prevalence of 33.7% for depression and 18.1% for suicidal behavior risk among emerging adult male students of UNIMA, with no statistically significant association between depression scores and academic school or year of study. The study recommends institutionalized mental health screening, more accessible counselling services, and campus-wide suicide prevention programs within institutions of higher learning in Malawi. Keywords: Psychology Journal: International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science Pages: 500-512 Volume: 10 Issue: 8 Year: 2026 Month: August DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.100800039 File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/ijriss/10/8/the-prevalence-of-depression-and-suicidal-behavior-among-emerging-adult-male-university-students-in-malawi-15876.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf File-Function: Full text File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/journals/ijriss/articles/10/8/the-prevalence-of-depression-and-suicidal-behavior-among-emerging-adult-male-university-students-in-malawi-15876/ File-Format: text/html File-Function: Full text Handle: RePEc:jbf:journl:v:10:y:2026:i:8:p:500-512 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Arlyn Joy D. Habana Author-Name: Ma. Quincy D. Dones Author-Name: Julius D. Habana Title: Cooperative Learning Engagement, Resilience, and Performance in Mathematics of Senior High School Students Abstract: This study investigated the relationship among cooperative learning engagement, mathematical resilience, and mathematics performance of Senior High School students. Utilizing a quantitative descriptive-correlational research design, the study was conducted among 205 Grade 12 students enrolled in the Business and Entrepreneurship cluster of a high school in the Negros Island Region during the school year 2026–2027. Data were gathered through a structured survey questionnaire adapted from validated instruments. Cooperative learning engagement was measured across four dimensions: positive interdependence, individual accountability, promotive interaction, and group processing. Mathematical resilience was assessed across three dimensions: value, struggle, and growth. Mathematics performance was measured using official school records to ensure objectivity and accuracy. Findings revealed that students demonstrated a very high level of engagement in cooperative learning and mathematical resilience. In terms of mathematics performance, students demonstrated an advanced level. Furthermore, significant relationships were found among cooperative learning engagement, mathematical resilience, and mathematics performance. These findings indicate that students who actively engage in cooperative learning and demonstrate greater mathematical resilience tend to perform better in mathematics. The results highlight the importance of creating collaborative and supportive learning environments that encourage active participation, shared responsibility, persistence, and positive attitudes toward mathematics. The study further emphasizes the potential of cooperative learning strategies to strengthen students' mathematical resilience and improve mathematics learning outcomes. These findings provide useful insights for teachers, school administrators, and curriculum planners in designing learning experiences that promote collaboration, resilience, and academic achievement in mathematics among Senior High School students. Keywords: Mathematics Journal: International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science Pages: 513-526 Volume: 10 Issue: 8 Year: 2026 Month: August DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.100800040 File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/ijriss/10/8/cooperative-learning-engagement-resilience-and-performance-in-mathematics-of-senior-high-school-students-15878.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf File-Function: Full text File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/journals/ijriss/articles/10/8/cooperative-learning-engagement-resilience-and-performance-in-mathematics-of-senior-high-school-students-15878/ File-Format: text/html File-Function: Full text Handle: RePEc:jbf:journl:v:10:y:2026:i:8:p:513-526 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Erika Pearl B. Lachica Author-Name: Sharon L. Apohen, PhD Title: Effect of Manipulatives on the Achievement of Grade 9 Students in Geometry Abstract: This study investigated the effect of manipulatives on the achievement of Grade 9 students in Geometry for the school year 2024-2025. The respondents of this study were the ninety Grade 9 students in a public school in Negros Occidental. The researcher adopted a standardized test as the research instrument to enhance the reliability and validity of the study. The findings revealed that students who were exposed to the enhanced instructional approach showed greater improvement in their post-test scores compared to those who experienced the traditional method of teaching. This suggests that the strategy helped learners better understand the concepts and develop their problem-solving skills. Furthermore, the significant difference between the performances of the control and experimental groups confirms the effectiveness of the intervention in improving students’ academic achievement. Keywords: Mathematics Journal: International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science Pages: 527-535 Volume: 10 Issue: 8 Year: 2026 Month: August DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.100800041 File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/ijriss/10/8/effect-of-manipulatives-on-the-achievement-of-grade-9-students-in-geometry-15880.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf File-Function: Full text File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/journals/ijriss/articles/10/8/effect-of-manipulatives-on-the-achievement-of-grade-9-students-in-geometry-15880/ File-Format: text/html File-Function: Full text Handle: RePEc:jbf:journl:v:10:y:2026:i:8:p:527-535 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Kathleen Rose A. Lubay Author-Name: Ma. Quincy D. Dones Title: Home Reading Support, Literacy Skills and Reading Level of Learners Abstract: This study determined the relationship among home reading support, literacy skills, and the reading level of Grade 4 learners in one of the public elementary schools in the Division of Negros Occidental during the school year 2025–2026. A descriptive-correlational research design was employed involving 128 Grade 4 learners selected through simple random sampling from a population of 188. Data were gathered using a validated researcher-made questionnaire that measured home reading support and literacy skills. The instruments underwent content validation using Lawshe's (1975) method by five experts and was pilot tested respectively. Findings revealed that the learners received a high level of home reading support and demonstrated a high level of literacy skills, while their overall reading level was classified as very high. Moreover, home reading support showed a significant relationship with reading level, whereas literacy skills exhibited a significant relationship with reading level. The study concludes that strengthening literacy competencies and sustaining parental support at home play vital roles in enhancing learners' reading achievement and overall literacy development. Keywords: Education Journal: International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science Pages: 536-548 Volume: 10 Issue: 8 Year: 2026 Month: August DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.100800042 File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/ijriss/10/8/home-reading-support-literacy-skills-and-reading-level-of-learners-15882.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf File-Function: Full text File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/journals/ijriss/articles/10/8/home-reading-support-literacy-skills-and-reading-level-of-learners-15882/ File-Format: text/html File-Function: Full text Handle: RePEc:jbf:journl:v:10:y:2026:i:8:p:536-548 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Michelle T. Romero Author-Name: Mary Hope Q. Ayson Author-Name: Lenny Mae C. Otero Title: Climate Change Awareness, Risk Perception, Environmental Attitude and Disaster Preparedness Practices of Students Abstract: This study examined the relationship between climate change awareness, risk perception, environmental attitude, and disaster preparedness practices of Grade 11 students in Negros Occidental during the academic year 2025–2026. Employing a descriptive-correlational research design, the study involved a population of Grade 11 students enrolled in public secondary schools, with a representative sample selected through stratified random sampling to ensure proportional distribution by age and sex. A researcher-made questionnaire served as the primary research instrument, which underwent content validation by experts using Lawshe’s method and Good & Scates’ criteria, while its reliability was established through Cronbach’s Alpha, yielding acceptable coefficients across all variables. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics to determine levels of awareness, perception, attitudes, and preparedness, and Pearson’s r to test the significance of relationships among variables. Results revealed that students demonstrated high levels of climate change awareness, particularly in knowledge of causes and effects, and moderate to high-risk perception across susceptibility, severity, concern, and vulnerability dimensions. Environmental attitudes were generally positive, with strong indicators of responsibility and sustainable behavior. Disaster preparedness practices were evident in emergency readiness and safety compliance, though participation in preparedness activities was less consistent. Correlation analysis confirmed significant relationships between climate change awareness, risk perception, and environmental attitudes with disaster preparedness practices, indicating that higher awareness and positive attitudes contribute to stronger preparedness behaviors. These findings provide valuable insights for educators, policymakers, disaster risk reduction offices, and families, emphasizing the need to integrate climate literacy and preparedness strategies into curricula and community programs to foster resilience among Filipino youth. Keywords: Social Science Journal: International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science Pages: 549-562 Volume: 10 Issue: 8 Year: 2026 Month: August DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.100800043 File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/ijriss/10/8/climate-change-awareness-risk-perception-environmental-attitude-and-disaster-preparedness-practices-of-students-15884.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf File-Function: Full text File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/journals/ijriss/articles/10/8/climate-change-awareness-risk-perception-environmental-attitude-and-disaster-preparedness-practices-of-students-15884/ File-Format: text/html File-Function: Full text Handle: RePEc:jbf:journl:v:10:y:2026:i:8:p:549-562 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Rosel D. Carmona Author-Name: Maed Author-Name: Cpr Title: The Level of Effectiveness of Professional Development Programs and Its Relationship with Teaching Performance and Student Learning Outcomes in the Public Elementary Schools in Area Ii, Division of Batangas Abstract: This paper aims to determine the level of effectiveness of professional development programs and its impact in raising the quality of teaching performance and student learning outcomes in Area II, Division of Batangas. DepEd Professional Development Priorities for Teachers and School Leaders were issued by the department through the National Educators Academy of the Philippines (NEAP) pursuant to DepEd Order No. 1, s. 2020 to support the realization of the department’s goal of continuous upskilling and reskilling of teachers and school leaders that will result in better teaching performance and learning outcomes. However, based on reports, one of the main findings asserts that most professional development programs today are ineffective due to duration of professional development which made significant with enough time for teachers to learn a new strategy and grapple with the implementation problem and the need for more engaging activities and approaches. Also, it was found that nearly 90 percent of participating teacher reported that the professional development was totally useless. Using descriptive method of research, findings reveal that there is a significant correlation between the level of effectiveness of professional development and the quality of student learning outcomes and that the higher the level of teaching performance tend to also have higher quality of student learning outcomes. It is hoped that through this study, different intervention activities as to professional development of teachers would be proposed to continually enhance the teaching performance and the student learning outcomes. Keywords: professional development programs, teaching performance , student learning outcomes Keywords: Governance Journal: International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science Pages: 563-590 Volume: 10 Issue: 8 Year: 2026 Month: August DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.100800044 File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/ijriss/10/8/the-level-of-effectiveness-of-professional-development-programs-and-its-relationship-with-teaching-performance-and-student-learning-outcomes-in-the-public-elementary-schools-in-area-ii-division-of-batangas-15886.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf File-Function: Full text File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/journals/ijriss/articles/10/8/the-level-of-effectiveness-of-professional-development-programs-and-its-relationship-with-teaching-performance-and-student-learning-outcomes-in-the-public-elementary-schools-in-area-ii-division-of-batangas-15886/ File-Format: text/html File-Function: Full text Handle: RePEc:jbf:journl:v:10:y:2026:i:8:p:563-590 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: John Carlo L. Gamboa Author-Name: Angelo M. Reyes Author-Name: John-RexLester T. Ramos Author-Name: Kimberly B. Sacdalan Author-Name: Emil Jayson S. Andrada Author-Name: Dr. Josan D. Tamayo Title: SLMS: Development of a Science Laboratory Management System with Analytics Using the Apriori Algorithm Abstract: This study developed a Science Laboratory Management System (SLMS) with analytics using the Apriori Algorithm to improve science laboratory resource management and support data-driven decision-making. The study used Agile Software Development methodology to guide the system’s design, development, testing, and evaluation. The system developed modules for user management, equipment and chemical inventory, borrowing and return transactions, report generation, and an analytics dashboard. Historical laboratory transaction data were processed using the Apriori Algorithm to identify frequent itemsets and association rules among laboratory equipment, materials, chemicals, and activities. The developed system was evaluated using the ISO/IEC 25010 Software Quality Model in terms of functional suitability, performance efficiency, usability, reliability, security, maintainability, and portability. Results demonstrated that the system effectively automated key laboratory management processes and generated meaningful usage patterns that could support inventory monitoring, procurement planning, and resource allocation. The system received an overall evaluation interpreted as excellent, indicating its acceptability and suitability for laboratory operations. The findings suggest that integrating association rule mining into science laboratory management can enhance operational efficiency and provide actionable insights for administrators. Future enhancements may include predictive analytics, barcode or RFID integration, mobile and cloud deployment, and interoperability with institutional information systems. Keywords: Information Technology Journal: International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science Pages: 591-600 Volume: 10 Issue: 8 Year: 2026 Month: August DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.100800045 File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/ijriss/10/8/slms-development-of-a-science-laboratory-management-system-with-analytics-using-the-apriori-algorithm-15888.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf File-Function: Full text File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/journals/ijriss/articles/10/8/slms-development-of-a-science-laboratory-management-system-with-analytics-using-the-apriori-algorithm-15888/ File-Format: text/html File-Function: Full text Handle: RePEc:jbf:journl:v:10:y:2026:i:8:p:591-600 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Diana Kartika Author-Name: Lylian Widya Andrianti Title: Intrapersonal Directive Speech Acts in Japanese Songs as a Tool for Self-Motivation Abstract: This study examines the use of intrapersonal directive speech acts as an instrument of inner speech to build psychological resilience within Japanese song lyrics. Employing a descriptive-analytical qualitative approach, this research integrates John R. Searle’s Speech Act Theory and Lev Vygotsky’s Inner Speech Theory to analyze four selected songs: Homura and Gurenge by LiSA, alongside Unravel and Signal by TK from Ling tosite sigure. The analysis of 37 utterance data reveals that the dynamics of this inner communication are predominantly characterized by the Self-Command function (45.9%), which is oriented towards behavioral activation and reinforcing determination, as well as the Self-Advice function (40.5%), which serves the purpose of cognitive restructuring. Furthermore, the study identifies Self-Prohibition speech acts (8.1%), acting as an ego defense mechanism during acute crises, and Self-Request (5.4%), which functions as a preliminary step for emotional validation. In conclusion, directive utterances in Japanese song lyrics transcend mere passive emotional expression; they effectively transform into a hierarchical and synergistic mechanism of intrapersonal communication (self-talk) utilized to convert trauma or sorrow into an internal motivational drive to overcome adversity. Keywords: Literature Journal: International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science Pages: 601-613 Volume: 10 Issue: 8 Year: 2026 Month: August DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.100800046 File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/ijriss/10/8/intrapersonal-directive-speech-acts-in-japanese-songs-as-a-tool-for-self-motivation-15890.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf File-Function: Full text File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/journals/ijriss/articles/10/8/intrapersonal-directive-speech-acts-in-japanese-songs-as-a-tool-for-self-motivation-15890/ File-Format: text/html File-Function: Full text Handle: RePEc:jbf:journl:v:10:y:2026:i:8:p:601-613 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Oguljennet Myshyyeva Author-Name: Qaisar Ullah Title: How Does Immigration Affect Labor Productivity? Time-Series Evidence from Germany with Innovation as a Mediating Channel Abstract: Abstract This paper investigates the impact of immigrants on labor productivity in Germany and their effect on innovation. The study relies on the World Bank's World Development Indicators (WDI) and combines four indicators of innovation output and input (R&D expenditure, researchers in R&D, resident patent applications, and scientific and technical journal articles) into a single composite Innovation Index using principal component analysis (PCA). The index captures 84.5% of the common variance among the indicators, with 2001-2021 serving as the core estimation window for annual national time-series data for Germany. Net migration is used to capture the level of immigration in the Baron and Kenny (1986) mediation model, supplemented by a Sobel test of the indirect effect. The model includes the following control variables: gross capital formation, trade openness, and foreign direct investment. The results indicate that net migration is a significant positive predictor of the Innovation Index (a-path, p = 0.039). In turn, the Innovation Index is a significant positive predictor of labor productivity (b-path, p = 0.036), supporting the existence of an innovation-mediated channel. The indirect effect of migration on productivity is positive but weak (Sobel z = 1.60, p = 0.110), and the mediation effect, considered as an indirect relationship between the two variables, is not statistically significant. This finding is consistent with the mediation literature, where indirect effects may be weak or may only exist in one direction. Compared with the limited evidence available from shorter time-series studies, these results provide more substantive, although still preliminary, support for the innovation-mediation hypothesis. However, several important limitations remain: the analysis is conducted at the national level; net migration is not disaggregated by skill level; and the sample size is relatively small for conventional econometric applications (n = 21 for the full model). The paper places these findings within the context of the international literature on skilled migration, innovation, and productivity. It also explores policy developments in Germany regarding skilled immigration and provides directions for future research using regionally disaggregated and skill-disaggregated migration data. Keywords: Human Resource Management Journal: International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science Pages: 614-632 Volume: 10 Issue: 8 Year: 2026 Month: August DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.100800047 File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/ijriss/10/8/how-does-immigration-affect-labor-productivity-time-series-evidence-from-germany-with-innovation-as-a-mediating-channel-15892.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf File-Function: Full text File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/journals/ijriss/articles/10/8/how-does-immigration-affect-labor-productivity-time-series-evidence-from-germany-with-innovation-as-a-mediating-channel-15892/ File-Format: text/html File-Function: Full text Handle: RePEc:jbf:journl:v:10:y:2026:i:8:p:614-632 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Diana Kartika Author-Name: Agus Salim Author-Name: Syahrial. Author-Name: Irma Title: Types of Directive Speech Acts and the Use of Keigo in Japanese Funeral Advertisements: A Pragmatic Study Abstract: Language used in Japanese funeral advertisements serves not only as a medium for conveying information but also as a communication strategy that emphasizes politeness, respect, and empathy toward bereaved families. This study aims to analyze the types of directive speech acts employed in Japanese funeral advertisements, examine the use of keigo, and explain its relationship with the concepts of honne and tatemae. The study employed a qualitative descriptive method. The data consisted of 30 utterances collected from five Japanese funeral service advertisements, namely Kazokusou no Amuuru, Maruyoshi Sougisha, Kouzensha, Prieese Sougisha, and Memoriido Kanto Kabushiki Gaisha. Data were collected through documentation techniques and analyzed using Searle's theory of directive speech acts, Hirai's theory of keigo, and the concepts of honne and tatemae. The findings reveal four categories of directive speech acts: requests, questions, invitations, and appeals. Among these categories, questions appear most frequently, whereas appeals are the least frequent. The advertisements employ three types of keigo, namely sonkeigo, kenjougo, and teineigo, with teineigo being the dominant form due to its function in expressing politeness and maintaining harmonious communication with prospective customers. Furthermore, the analysis indicates that most utterances represent tatemae through polite and respectful linguistic expressions, while honne is reflected in the companies' implicit intention to persuade consumers to use their funeral services. These findings demonstrate that directive speech acts and keigo function not only as persuasive linguistic strategies but also as representations of Japanese cultural values emphasizing politeness, harmony, and respect in sensitive communicative contexts Keywords: Literature Journal: International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science Pages: 633-644 Volume: 10 Issue: 8 Year: 2026 Month: August DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.100800048 File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/ijriss/10/8/types-of-directive-speech-acts-and-the-use-of-keigo-in-japanese-funeral-advertisements-a-pragmatic-study-15894.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf File-Function: Full text File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/journals/ijriss/articles/10/8/types-of-directive-speech-acts-and-the-use-of-keigo-in-japanese-funeral-advertisements-a-pragmatic-study-15894/ File-Format: text/html File-Function: Full text Handle: RePEc:jbf:journl:v:10:y:2026:i:8:p:633-644 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: GIWA Titilayo Bidemi Author-Name: Aina Thompson Adeboyejo Author-Name: David Oyinlade Adejumobi Title: Socio-Spatial Stratification of Climate Resilience: An Empirical Assessment of Household Vulnerability across Density Typologies in Ibadan Metropolis Abstract: Urban climate adaptation in Sub-Saharan Africa is increasingly defined by municipal shortfalls and household self-insulation. This study evaluates the structural determinants of household climate resilience across stratified residential density clusters within five core Local Government Areas of Ibadan Metropolis, Nigeria. Utilizing a multi-stage stratified systematic sampling framework, empirical data were captured from 800 household heads. A multi-vector Climate Resilience Index (CRI) was measured across four structural pillars: Structural Adaptations, Cognitive Preparedness, Communal Adaptations, and Integrated Socio-Economics. K-Means clustering adjusted the sample into three socio-spatial vulnerability profiles: High-Asset Self-Resilience ( 65, CRI = 0.77); Asset-Constrained Coping (678,CRI = 0.26); and Chronic Structural Incapability ( 57, CRI = 0.19). Multiple regression (R2 = 0.590, F = 285.83, p < 0.001) shows that Land Tenure Security is the dominant positive predictor of resilience (β = 0.341, p < 0.001), followed by Monthly Income (β = 0.265, p < 0.001) and Structural Housing Quality (β = 0.218, p < 0.001). Educational Attainment has the weakest impact (β = 0.122, p < 0.001). Central to this finding is the “Traditional Land Rights Trap” in the historic core, where strong traditional tenure security (TEN = 0.85) translates into locked-in equity that cannot be used due to an absolute lack of financial liquidity (INC = 0.15). The study reveals that adaptive capacity is fundamentally bounded by capital liquidity and spatial geometry. These findings demonstrate that household adaptive capacity is fundamentally bounded by the intersection of capital liquidity and spatial geometry. The study advocates for a radical shift from individualized, privatized insulation models towards structurally funded, community-led drainage and municipal infrastructure intervention strategies. Keywords: Climate Resilience Index, Urban Morphology, Socio-Spatial Stratification, Ibadan Metropolis, Vulnerability Profiling Keywords: Built Environment Journal: International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science Pages: 645-659 Volume: 10 Issue: 8 Year: 2026 Month: August DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.100800049 File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/ijriss/10/8/socio-spatial-stratification-of-climate-resilience-an-empirical-assessment-of-household-vulnerability-across-density-typologies-in-ibadan-metropolis-15895.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf File-Function: Full text File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/journals/ijriss/articles/10/8/socio-spatial-stratification-of-climate-resilience-an-empirical-assessment-of-household-vulnerability-across-density-typologies-in-ibadan-metropolis-15895/ File-Format: text/html File-Function: Full text Handle: RePEc:jbf:journl:v:10:y:2026:i:8:p:645-659 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Oliver Toquiro Ababa Author-Name: Sharon Liquez Apohen, PhD. Title: Contextualized Numeracy Task, Home Learning Support, and Performance of Grade 7 Learners in Mathematics Abstract: This study investigated the influence of contextualized numeracy tasks and home learning support on the mathematics performance of Grade 7 learners during school year 2025–2026 in a public secondary school in the Negros Island Region. A quantitative correlational research design was employed, with data collected through a structured questionnaire measuring learners’ engagement in contextualized numeracy tasks and the level of home learning support. The numeracy tasks were based on the REACT framework—Relating, Experiencing, Applying, Cooperating, and Transferring—while home support was assessed through Supportive Parental Involvement (SPI) and Intrusive Parental Involvement (IPI). Results showed that learners exhibited a high level of engagement across all REACT dimensions and received a high level of home support. Supportive Parental Homework Involvement was rated high, while the reverse-scored Intrusive Parental Homework Involvement was rated moderate. Learners’ mathematics performance was very satisfactory. Statistical analysis revealed no significant relationship between learners’ engagement in contextualized numeracy tasks and mathematics performance. However, a significant relationship was found between home support and mathematics performance. Keywords: Mathematics Journal: International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science Pages: 660-677 Volume: 10 Issue: 8 Year: 2026 Month: August DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.100800050 File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/ijriss/10/8/contextualized-numeracy-task-home-learning-support-and-performance-of-grade-7-learners-in-mathematics-15897.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf File-Function: Full text File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/journals/ijriss/articles/10/8/contextualized-numeracy-task-home-learning-support-and-performance-of-grade-7-learners-in-mathematics-15897/ File-Format: text/html File-Function: Full text Handle: RePEc:jbf:journl:v:10:y:2026:i:8:p:660-677 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Asif Mohiuddin Title: When Solidarity Becomes Dissent: Gaza War Slogans and Regime Red Lines in Egypt and Jordan Abstract: The war in Gaza placed Egypt and Jordan in an uneasy political position. Both governments condemned the destruction of Gaza, rejected the forced displacement of Palestinians and presented diplomacy and humanitarian relief as national responsibilities. At the same time, they preserved peace treaties and security relationships that left little room for major policy change. This article examines that how they managed this contradiction by analysing slogans documented at state-backed rallies, street protests, university campaigns, border mobilisations and demonstrations between October 2023 and June 2025. The analysis draws on 45 verbal and written formulations organised into ten analytical protest episodes between October 2023 and June 2025. It asks under what conditions Gaza solidarity slogans crossed regime red lines. The article develops licensed solidarity as the conditional authorisation of support for an external cause within political, organisational, spatial and discursive limits. It identifies political convertibility as the mechanism through which tolerated protest language becomes independently capable of organising representation, organisations, territory, or institutional demands.The findings show that slogans became more politically sensitive when they redirected responsibility from Israel and other external actors towards domestic institutions and acquired an autonomous carrier, destination, or policy addressee. Keywords: Politics and International Relations Journal: International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science Pages: 678-697 Volume: 10 Issue: 8 Year: 2026 Month: August DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.100800051 File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/ijriss/10/8/when-solidarity-becomes-dissent-gaza-war-slogans-and-regime-red-lines-in-egypt-and-jordan-15898.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf File-Function: Full text File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/journals/ijriss/articles/10/8/when-solidarity-becomes-dissent-gaza-war-slogans-and-regime-red-lines-in-egypt-and-jordan-15898/ File-Format: text/html File-Function: Full text Handle: RePEc:jbf:journl:v:10:y:2026:i:8:p:678-697 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Zawiah Mat Author-Name: Faridah Che Husain Author-Name: Harliana Halim Title: Bridging Two Islamic Worlds: Malay-Ottoman Relations, Governance and Civilizational Exchange in The Malacca Sultanate Abstract: This study aims to examine Malay–Ottoman relations by focusing on diplomacy, governance, Islamic political networks, and civilizational exchange, and to assess their significance in the development of Islamic civilization in the Malay world. The historical relationship between the Malacca Sultanate and the Ottoman Empire represents an important dimension of interregional Islamic relations during the early modern period. A qualitative research approach was employed through document analysis of historical records, scholarly works, archival materials, and relevant secondary sources to trace the nature and development of Malay–Ottoman relations. The analysis situates these connections within the broader geopolitical context of European expansion and changing power relations in the Indian Ocean. The findings indicate that shared Islamic identity and diplomatic engagement contributed to transregional networks encompassing political authority, religious knowledge, security, trade, and cultural interaction. The relationship extended beyond formal diplomatic contacts by facilitating the exchange of ideas and practices related to Islamic governance, political legitimacy, diplomacy, and civilizational development. Malacca’s strategic position as a major center of trade and Islamic learning further strengthened its role as a bridge between Southeast Asia and the wider Muslim world. The study concludes that Malay–Ottoman relations should be understood as part of a broader Islamic civilizational network that transcended geographical boundaries and connected political, religious, economic, and cultural spheres. This historical relationship demonstrates how interregional Islamic networks contributed to the development of governance, diplomacy, and civilizational identity in the Malay world. Keywords: History Journal: International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science Pages: 698-709 Volume: 10 Issue: 8 Year: 2026 Month: August DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.100800052 File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/ijriss/10/8/bridging-two-islamic-worlds-malay-ottoman-relations-governance-and-civilizational-exchange-in-the-malacca-sultanate-15899.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf File-Function: Full text File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/journals/ijriss/articles/10/8/bridging-two-islamic-worlds-malay-ottoman-relations-governance-and-civilizational-exchange-in-the-malacca-sultanate-15899/ File-Format: text/html File-Function: Full text Handle: RePEc:jbf:journl:v:10:y:2026:i:8:p:698-709 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Sri Mutia Author-Name: Irwan Safwadi Author-Name: Isthafan Najmi Title: The Effects of Green Management and Digital-Based Training on Human Resource Performance: The Mediating Role of E-Performance at the Regional Secretariat of Pidie Regency Abstract: The performance of State Civil Apparatus at the Pidie Regency Regional Secretariat has not yet reached an optimal level; therefore, improvement efforts are required through the implementation of Green Management, digital-based training, and the optimization of the E-Performance system. This study aims to analyze the impact of Green Management and digital-based training on Human Resource (HR) performance, both directly and indirectly through the E-Performance system, at the Pidie Regency Regional Secretariat. A quantitative approach utilizing a survey method was employed. The study population consisted of all State Civil Apparatus personnel at the Pidie Regency Regional Secretariat, with a sample size of 116 respondents determined via the saturated sampling technique. Data collection was conducted through questionnaires, while data analysis utilized the Structural Equation Modeling-Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS) method with the SmartPLS application. The results indicate that Green Management has a positive and significant effect on HR Performance (β = 0.337; p = 0.000) and E-Performance (β = 0.267; p = 0.001). Digital-based training also has a positive and significant effect on HR Performance (β = 0.174; p = 0.034) and E-Performance (β = 0.471; p = 0.000). Furthermore, E-Performance has a positive and significant effect on HR Performance (β = 0.428; p = 0.000). Mediation analysis results show that E-Performance mediates the effects of Green Management and digital-based training on HR Performance. The coefficient of determination (R²) of 0.650 indicates that the model explains 65.0% of the variation in HR Performance, while the remainder is influenced by factors outside the research model. These findings confirm that integrating Green Management practices, strengthening digital-based training, and optimizing E-Performance implementation constitute effective strategies for enhancing HR performance within the Pidie Regency Regional Secretariat Keywords: economic management Journal: International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science Pages: 710-722 Volume: 10 Issue: 8 Year: 2026 Month: August DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.100800053 File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/ijriss/10/8/the-effects-of-green-management-and-digital-based-training-on-human-resource-performance-the-mediating-role-of-e-performance-at-the-regional-secretariat-of-pidie-regency-15900.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf File-Function: Full text File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/journals/ijriss/articles/10/8/the-effects-of-green-management-and-digital-based-training-on-human-resource-performance-the-mediating-role-of-e-performance-at-the-regional-secretariat-of-pidie-regency-15900/ File-Format: text/html File-Function: Full text Handle: RePEc:jbf:journl:v:10:y:2026:i:8:p:710-722 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ariel N. Layson Author-Name: Trudy C. Cerbo Title: Capability, Academic, and E-Leadership Skills in Higher Education Institution as Drivers of Faculty Job Satisfaction Abstract: This study determined the institutional capability, academic leadership, and e-leadership of a local higher education institution in relation to faculty job satisfaction. Employing a quantitative descriptive-correlational research design, the study gathered data from full-time permanent and contractual faculty members using validated survey instruments. Descriptive and inferential statistics were utilized to analyze the data. Findings revealed that the institution demonstrated very high levels of institutional capability, academic leadership, and e-leadership, while faculty job satisfaction was generally high. Furthermore, institutional capability, academic leadership, and e-leadership each exhibited significant positive relationships with faculty job satisfaction, indicating that effective organizational systems, competent academic leadership, and strategic digital leadership contribute to a more supportive and satisfying work environment for faculty members. The study concludes that strengthening institutional capability and leadership competencies can enhance faculty well-being, organizational effectiveness, and institutional performance. The findings provide an empirical basis for leadership development initiatives, organizational improvement strategies, and evidence-informed policy formulation in higher education institutions. Keywords: Education Journal: International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science Pages: 723-735 Volume: 10 Issue: 8 Year: 2026 Month: August DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.100800054 File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/ijriss/10/8/capability-academic-and-e-leadership-skills-in-higher-education-institution-as-drivers-of-faculty-job-satisfaction-15901.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf File-Function: Full text File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/journals/ijriss/articles/10/8/capability-academic-and-e-leadership-skills-in-higher-education-institution-as-drivers-of-faculty-job-satisfaction-15901/ File-Format: text/html File-Function: Full text Handle: RePEc:jbf:journl:v:10:y:2026:i:8:p:723-735 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Vingie D. Solis Author-Name: Ma. Quincy D. Dones Author-Name: Trudy C. Cerbo Title: Mathematical Resilience, Problem-Solving Confidence and Performance of College Students Abstract: This study examined the levels and relationships among mathematical resilience, problem-solving confidence, and mathematics performance of college students. Using a quantitative descriptive-correlational design, the study involved 224 first-year undergraduate students enrolled in a local higher education institution in the Negros Island Region, Philippines, during the first semester of academic year 2025–2026. Data were collected through researcher-made instruments measuring mathematical resilience and problem-solving confidence, while mathematics performance was determined from students’ final course grades in GE 4 – Mathematics in the Modern World course. Results revealed that students demonstrated high levels of mathematical resilience and problem-solving confidence, as well as good performance in mathematics. Mathematical resilience was not significantly related to mathematics performance, and problem-solving confidence likewise showed no significant relationship with mathematics performance. However, mathematical resilience and problem-solving confidence had a significant moderate positive relationship. The findings indicate that although resilience and confidence are associated with one another, neither variable independently corresponded with students’ mathematics performance. The study underscores the need for instructional and student-support initiatives that strengthen resilience and problem-solving confidence while also addressing cognitive preparation, strategic competence, and other determinants of mathematics achievement. Keywords: Education Journal: International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science Pages: 736-746 Volume: 10 Issue: 8 Year: 2026 Month: August DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.100800055 File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/ijriss/10/8/mathematical-resilience-problem-solving-confidence-and-performance-of-college-students-15902.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf File-Function: Full text File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/journals/ijriss/articles/10/8/mathematical-resilience-problem-solving-confidence-and-performance-of-college-students-15902/ File-Format: text/html File-Function: Full text Handle: RePEc:jbf:journl:v:10:y:2026:i:8:p:736-746 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Amadi, Okechukwu D. Author-Name: Uwaleke, Uche Joe Author-Name: Musa, Success Jibrin Title: Governance Sustainability Disclosure and Firm Market Value in Nigeria: The Mediating Role of Investor Trading Behaviour Abstract: The increasing emphasis on sustainability reporting has renewed interest in whether governance-related disclosures are sufficiently value relevant to influence investor behaviour and firm valuation in emerging capital markets. This study examines the effect of governance sustainability disclosure on the market value of listed industrial goods firms in Nigeria and investigates the mediating role of investor trading behaviour. Anchored primarily on signalling theory, with complementary insights from agency and stakeholder theories, the study adopts an ex-post facto panel design covering nine listed firms from 2010 to 2025. Governance sustainability disclosure is measured using a graded content-analysis index, firm market value is proxied by Tobin’s Q, and investor trading behaviour is measured by share turnover, with trading volume used for robustness analysis. Random-effects panel regressions with firm-clustered robust standard errors are estimated, while mediation is assessed using a 5,000-replication firm-level bootstrap procedure. The results indicate that governance sustainability disclosure has a positive but statistically insignificant effect on firm market value (b = 0.667, p = 0.736) and no significant effect on investor trading behaviour (b = 0.0037, p = 0.981). Investor trading behaviour also has no significant effect on market value (b = 0.0159, p = 0.916), while the bootstrapped indirect effect is insignificant. The findings suggest that governance sustainability disclosure has yet to function as a sufficiently strong market signal to induce observable investor response or valuation effects in Nigeria’s industrial goods sector. Keywords: Governance sustainability disclosure; firm market value; investor trading behaviour Journal: International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science Pages: 747-757 Volume: 10 Issue: 8 Year: 2026 Month: August DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.100800056 File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/ijriss/10/8/governance-sustainability-disclosure-and-firm-market-value-in-nigeria-the-mediating-role-of-investor-trading-behaviour-15909.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf File-Function: Full text File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/journals/ijriss/articles/10/8/governance-sustainability-disclosure-and-firm-market-value-in-nigeria-the-mediating-role-of-investor-trading-behaviour-15909/ File-Format: text/html File-Function: Full text Handle: RePEc:jbf:journl:v:10:y:2026:i:8:p:747-757 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Joy Nneka Uchenye Author-Name: Ejikeme Title: Women as Custodians of Indigenous Craft Skills and Their Contributions to Cultural Heritage Tourism Development in Inyi, Oji River Local Government Area, Enugu State, Nigeria Abstract: This study investigates the role of women in preserving indigenous craft skills and their impact on cultural heritage tourism development in Inyi, Nigeria. In Inyi, women are the custodians of craft like pottery making. A qualitative research method was employed using semi-structured interviews, and participant observation, and documentary source. Key informants included potters, community leaders and tourism stakeholders who were knowledgeable about the indigenous knowledge of the study area. Inyi pottery represents cultural assets that could promote cultural heritage tourism development if harnessed properly. The rationale for the study is lack of empirical literature on Inyi women as custodians of craft (pottery making). Pottery making supports household livelihood. The study demonstrates cultural continuity and intergenerational knowledge transfer. However, the study identifies key challenges limiting women’s full participation in heritage tourism, including cultural erosion, inadequate infrastructure, limited access to finance and credit, weak markets linkages, weak institutional support, and low integration of craft production into formal tourism planning. The paper argues that empowering women craft custodians through capacity building, policy inclusion, and sustainable tourism frameworks can enhance cultural heritage tourism development in rural Nigeria. The study enhances tourism and heritage scholarship by emphasizing gendered perspectives in cultural resource management, providing policy insights that align with sustainable development goals focused on gender equality, decent work, and cultural sustainability. Keywords: Women custodianship; Indigenous craft skills; Cultural heritage tourism Journal: International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science Pages: 758-776 Volume: 10 Issue: 8 Year: 2026 Month: August DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.100800057 File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/ijriss/10/8/women-as-custodians-of-indigenous-craft-skills-and-their-contributions-to-cultural-heritage-tourism-development-in-inyi-oji-river-local-government-area-enugu-state-nigeria-15910.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf File-Function: Full text File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/journals/ijriss/articles/10/8/women-as-custodians-of-indigenous-craft-skills-and-their-contributions-to-cultural-heritage-tourism-development-in-inyi-oji-river-local-government-area-enugu-state-nigeria-15910/ File-Format: text/html File-Function: Full text Handle: RePEc:jbf:journl:v:10:y:2026:i:8:p:758-776 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Anna Mae B. Angana Author-Name: Mary Ann E. Pet Title: Digital Transformation and Strategic Management Practices of Travel Agencies: Implications for Enhancement Abstract: This study assessed the digital transformation strategies and strategic management practices of travel agencies in Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental. It employed a descriptive-correlational research design and gathered data from 103 travel agency owners, managers, and key personnel through total enumeration. Results revealed a high level of digital transformation overall, with digital marketing and customer engagement as the most strongly practiced dimension, followed by social media and mobile application utilization and online booking adoption. In contrast, artificial intelligence and automation integration remained moderate. Strategic management practices were rated very high, particularly in customer satisfaction enhancement, data-driven decision-making, and competitive strategies for market adaptation, while investment in technology infrastructure received the lowest rating. Digital transformation was significantly related to business type and revenue but not to years of operation or number of employees. Strategic management practices were significantly related to years of operation and revenue but not to business type or number of employees. The findings support an enhancement program focused on AI, automation, technology infrastructure, staff capability, and data-driven management. Keywords: N/A Journal: International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science Pages: 777-812 Volume: 10 Issue: 8 Year: 2026 Month: August DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.100800058 File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/ijriss/10/8/digital-transformation-and-strategic-management-practices-of-travel-agencies-implications-for-enhancement-15911.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf File-Function: Full text File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/journals/ijriss/articles/10/8/digital-transformation-and-strategic-management-practices-of-travel-agencies-implications-for-enhancement-15911/ File-Format: text/html File-Function: Full text Handle: RePEc:jbf:journl:v:10:y:2026:i:8:p:777-812 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ms. Mabakoena Ramolula Author-Name: Prof. M.M. Nkoane Title: Psychoeducational Challenges of Abduction Marriage and Strategies for Promoting Educational Continuity among Young Basotho Schoolgirls in Lesotho Abstract: Abduction marriage (chobeliso) remains a harmful cultural practice that continues to affect the educational experiences of some young Basotho schoolgirls in Lesotho despite legislative reforms and child protection initiatives. Although increasing attention has been given to the legal, cultural, and human rights dimensions of the practice, limited research has examined its psychoeducational implications from the perspectives of the girls themselves or explored contextually relevant strategies for promoting their educational continuity. The purpose of this study was to explore the psychoeducational challenges experienced by young Basotho schoolgirls following abduction marriage and identify strategies for promoting their educational continuity and well-being. The study was guided by the transformative paradigm and employed a qualitative participatory research design. Feminist Theory and the Rights-Based Theory provided the theoretical foundation by explaining how gender inequality, patriarchal social structures, and violations of children's rights shape girls' educational experiences. Purposive sampling was used to select young Basotho schoolgirls affected by abduction marriage, together with teachers, parents, and school counsellors who had direct experience of the phenomenon. Data were generated through storytelling, focus group discussions, drawings with narrative explanations, and Photovoice, and were analysed using Braun and Clarke's (2022) reflexive thematic analysis. The findings revealed that abduction marriage has significant psychoeducational implications for affected schoolgirls and highlighted the need for comprehensive interventions to support their successful educational participation and recovery. Participants further identified several strategies for promoting educational continuity, including school-based psychosocial support, trauma-informed educational practices, learner reintegration programmes, teacher professional development, family and community awareness initiatives, strengthened collaboration between schools and child protection stakeholders, peer support programmes, and effective implementation of policies protecting girls' right to education. The study concludes that addressing the psychoeducational consequences of abduction marriage requires coordinated, multi-sectoral interventions involving schools, families, communities, traditional leaders, and policymakers. Strengthening trauma-informed educational practices and psychosocial support systems is essential for promoting educational continuity, protecting girls' educational rights, and enhancing the well-being of learners affected by chobeliso. Keywords: Abduction marriage; psychoeducational challenges; educational continuity, Basotho schoolgirls Journal: International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science Pages: 813-830 Volume: 10 Issue: 8 Year: 2026 Month: August DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.100800059 File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/ijriss/10/8/psychoeducational-challenges-of-abduction-marriage-and-strategies-for-promoting-educational-continuity-among-young-basotho-schoolgirls-in-lesotho-15912.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf File-Function: Full text File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/journals/ijriss/articles/10/8/psychoeducational-challenges-of-abduction-marriage-and-strategies-for-promoting-educational-continuity-among-young-basotho-schoolgirls-in-lesotho-15912/ File-Format: text/html File-Function: Full text Handle: RePEc:jbf:journl:v:10:y:2026:i:8:p:813-830 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Nur Diyana binti Mohamad EdD Author-Name: Norazura binti Ariffin Author-Name: Mohd Azizi bin Yaacob Author-Name: Shaamilah binti Shahabuddin Author-Name: Mohd Ikhmal bin Fadzil Author-Name: Wan Amir Azlan Wan Haniff Title: Application of the Values of Surah Al-Hujurat in Industrial and Organizational Psychology to Mitigate Conflict and Sustain Workplace Harmony Abstract: Surah Al- Hujurat provides essential foundational guidance concerning ethics, etiquette, and the formation of noble character within the structure of Islamic society. This study shows how ethical values of Surah Al-Hujurat are applied to Industrial and Organizational Psychology for workplace harmony in this paper. Through a literature review and thematic analysis, Surah Al-Hujurat is identified as a practical moral framework for resolving workplace conflict. The researchers find that polite communication (adab al-kalam), checking information (tabayyun), fair conflict management (ishlah) and respect for diversity (ta‘āruf) are effective in curbing toxic behaviors like negative prejudice (su′udzon), spying on faults (tajassus), backbiting (ghibah) and workplace bullying. The integrations of these values in work environment will also promote psychological safety, commitment to work and organizational justice. The principles of Surah Al-Hujurat are not only about integrity and leadership but can enhance the work environment to be a safe, friendly and successful environment for the whole organization to excel. Keywords: adab, backbiting, spying, prejudice, conflict, implications, justice Journal: International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science Pages: 831-838 Volume: 10 Issue: 8 Year: 2026 Month: August DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.100800060 File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/ijriss/10/8/application-of-the-values-of-surah-al-hujurat-in-industrial-and-organizational-psychology-to-mitigate-conflict-and-sustain-workplace-harmony-15913.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf File-Function: Full text File-URL: https://repository.rsis.international/journals/ijriss/articles/10/8/application-of-the-values-of-surah-al-hujurat-in-industrial-and-organizational-psychology-to-mitigate-conflict-and-sustain-workplace-harmony-15913/ File-Format: text/html File-Function: Full text Handle: RePEc:jbf:journl:v:10:y:2026:i:8:p:831-838