Working on needs assessment of youths and subsequently developing curriculum for leadership development initiatives DOI Creative Commons

Chima Abimbola Eden,

Nneamaka Chisom Onyebuchi

World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 22(1), С. 1404 - 1414

Опубликована: Апрель 26, 2024

In contemporary society, addressing the evolving needs of youth is paramount for fostering resilient, empowered, and capable leaders tomorrow. The process begins with a comprehensive assessment, which serves as cornerstone developing effective curriculum tailored to their unique requirements. This review delves into intricate conducting assessment youths subsequently crafting leadership development initiatives. A entails multifaceted approach that encompasses various dimensions lives. It involves understanding socio-economic background, educational aspirations, career goals, interpersonal skills, community involvement. By employing qualitative quantitative research methods such surveys, interviews, focus groups, observation, stakeholders gain insights diverse needs, challenges, aspirations within specific context. Upon completion gathered data serve foundation designing targeted development. aims address identified gaps empower essential knowledge, attitudes necessary roles. integrates elements communication critical thinking, problem-solving, emotional intelligence, teamwork, cultural competency, developmental stage background target audience. collaboration among educators, advocates, leaders, relevant ensure its relevance, effectiveness, sustainability. follows systematic approach, including design, implementation strategies, resource identification, evaluation methods. designed be interactive, experiential, engaging, active participation ownership youths. Key components include theories, self-awareness exercises, goal setting, conflict resolution techniques, ethical decision-making, engagement projects, mentorship opportunities. embraces holistic nurtures youths' personal, academic, professional growth while instilling values social responsibility civic engagement. adaptable responsive dynamics communities. Regular assessments feedback mechanisms enable continuous improvement refinement, ensuring relevance effectiveness over time, inclusive, accommodating backgrounds, abilities, perspectives all participants. Working on initiatives dynamic process. requires deep contexts, coupled collaboration, innovation, adaptability. empowering skills opportunities, contribute building generation capable, empathetic, visionary poised challenges future.

Язык: Английский

Comparative technical analysis of legal and ethical frameworks in AI-enhanced procurement processes DOI Creative Commons

Amaka Justina Obinna,

Azeez Jason Kess-Momoh

World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 22(1), С. 1415 - 1430

Опубликована: Апрель 26, 2024

This study presents a Comparative Technical Analysis of Legal and Ethical Frameworks in AI-Enhanced Procurement Processes. The research aims to evaluate the existing legal ethical frameworks governing use artificial intelligence (AI) procurement identify best practices for ensuring transparency, accountability, decision-making AI-driven processes. adopts mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative surveys qualitative interviews with professionals experts. design allows comprehensive analysis challenges associated AI deployment provides insights into practical strategies addressing these challenges. Findings from indicate growing recognition need clear guidelines regulations govern procurement. While respondents acknowledge potential benefits AI, such as improved efficiency cost savings, they also express concerns about algorithmic bias, data privacy, lack transparency Based on findings, recommends several enhancing AI-enhanced These include developing deployment, providing training support professionals, establishing mechanisms monitoring evaluating systems. Overall, highlights importance integrating considerations ensure decision-making. findings contribute body literature governance provide policymakers, other stakeholders involved

Язык: Английский

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Renewable energy expansion: Legal strategies for overcoming regulatory barriers and promoting innovation DOI Creative Commons

Portia Oduro,

Ngozi Samuel Uzougbo,

Munachi Chikodili Ugwu

и другие.

International Journal of Applied Research in Social Sciences, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 6(5), С. 927 - 944

Опубликована: Май 21, 2024

The expansion of renewable energy sources is pivotal in mitigating climate change and transitioning towards a sustainable future. However, the realization this transition faces numerous regulatory barriers that impede deployment integration technologies. This abstract explores legal strategies essential for overcoming these promoting innovation expansion. Regulatory hurdles often stem from outdated policies, complex permitting processes, conflicting regulations at various governmental levels. Moreover, uncertainties surrounding property rights, land use, interconnection standards pose significant challenges to developers investors. To address barriers, frameworks must evolve accommodate unique characteristics requirements projects. Effective encompass range interventions, including streamlining procedures, harmonizing across jurisdictions, providing clarity on contractual frameworks. Furthermore, innovative policy mechanisms such as feed-in tariffs, portfolio standards, tax incentives can incentivize while ensuring compliance. Promoting requires proactive approach reform. involves fostering collaboration between policymakers, industry stakeholders, experts identify bottlenecks develop tailored solutions. Additionally, flexible allow experimentation adaptation technological advancements are driving sector. Case studies jurisdictions illustrate successful employed overcome promote These examples highlight importance stakeholder engagement, adaptive governance structures facilitating economy. In conclusion, multifaceted combines legal, policy, By adopting strategies, policymakers create an enabling environment fosters deployment, accelerates innovation, advances Keywords: Legal Strategies, Innovation, Barriers, Renewable Energy, Overcoming.

Язык: Английский

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Assessing agricultural practices in seismically active regions: Enhancing HSE protocols for crop and livestock safety DOI Creative Commons

Eseoghene Kupa,

Uwaga Monica Adanma,

Emmanuel Olurotimi Ogunbiyi

и другие.

International Journal of Applied Research in Social Sciences, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 6(6), С. 1084 - 1102

Опубликована: Июнь 6, 2024

Seismically active regions present unique challenges for agricultural practices, particularly concerning Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) protocols ensuring the safety well-being of crops livestock. This study aims to assess current practices in seismically propose enhancements HSE mitigate risks associated with seismic events. The assessment will focus on understanding vulnerabilities systems activity, including impact soil stability, irrigation systems, animal welfare. It also consider existing their effectiveness addressing risks. By evaluating case studies conducting field surveys, identify best technologies enhancing regions. Key areas include management improve stability reduce risk landslides, retrofitting infrastructure such as barns storage facilities withstand forces, implementing early warning farmers protect livestock during Additionally, explore role insurance financial mechanisms mitigating economic events operations. findings this are expected contribute development guidelines recommendations regions, thereby improving resilience research is crucial sustainability prone ultimately safeguarding food security livelihoods these Keywords: Agricultural Practices, Active Regions, Protocols, Livestock Crop.

Язык: Английский

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Evaluating an App-Based Intervention for Preventing Firearm Violence and Substance Use in Young Black Boys and Men: A Usability Evaluation Study (Preprint) DOI Creative Commons
Chuka Emezue, Dale Dan‐Irabor, Andrew Froilan

и другие.

JMIR Formative Research, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 8, С. e60918 - e60918

Опубликована: Ноя. 6, 2024

Background Young Black male individuals are 24 times more likely to be impacted by firearm injuries and homicides but encounter significant barriers care service disengagement, even in program-rich cities across the United States, leaving them worryingly underserved. Existing community-based interventions focus on secondary tertiary prevention after violence has occurred typically deployed emergency settings. To address these uptake issues, we developed BrotherlyACT—a nurse-led, culturally tailored, multicomponent app—to reduce risk effects of improve access precrisis mental health resources for young (aged 15-24 years) low-resource high-violence Grounded Acceptance Commitment Therapy, app provides life skills coaching, safety planning, artificial intelligence–powered talk therapy, zip code–based connections directly at substance use. Objective The primary aim this study is evaluate usability, engagement, satisfaction BrotherlyACT among target users mobile (mHealth) experts, using a combination formative usability testing (UT) heuristic evaluation (HE). Methods Using convergent mixed methods approach, evaluated HE 8 mHealth specialists conducted UT with 23 participants, comprising 15 years), alongside 4 adult internal team testers high school students who were part our youth advisory board. included System Usability Scale thematic analysis think-aloud interviews cognitive walkthroughs. involved experts applying Nielsen severity rating scale (score 0-3, 3 indicating major issue). All was via REDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture) Zoom or person. Results Qualitative issues categorized into groups, revealing only minor concerns. achieved an average score 79, equivalent A-minus grade placing it 85th percentile, near-excellent usability. Similarly, identified cosmetic median 1 various heuristics (on 0-3), minimal impact user experience. Overall, adjustments recommended enhance navigation, customization, guidance users, while app’s visual functional design generally well received. Conclusions considered highly usable acceptable. Testers stage gave positive overall emphasized that several key improvements made. Findings from prompted revisions prototype. Moving forward, pilot pretest-posttest will efficacy community International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) RR2-10.2196/43842

Язык: Английский

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Geologic considerations in agrochemical use: impact assessment and guidelines for environmentally safe farming DOI Creative Commons

Eseoghene Kupa,

Uwaga Monica Adanma,

Emmanuel Olurotimi Ogunbiyi

и другие.

World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 22(2), С. 1761 - 1771

Опубликована: Май 30, 2024

Agrochemicals play a vital role in modern agriculture, aiding crop protection and enhancing yields. However, their use can have significant environmental implications, particularly regarding soil water quality. This review explores the geologic considerations agrochemical use, focusing on impact assessment guidelines for environmentally safe farming practices. The factors influencing are multifaceted. Soil composition structure affect retention leaching of agrochemicals, impacting availability to crops potential contamination. Geological processes, such as erosion sedimentation, transport agrochemicals bodies, leading pollution. Understanding these is crucial assessing impacts environment. Impact involves evaluating its effects soil, water, ecosystems. Techniques sampling, geophysical surveys, remote sensing help assess distribution movement information essential developing management practices minimize impacts. Guidelines aim reduce mitigate Practices integrated pest management, conservation tillage, precision agriculture need enhance health. Additionally, proper storage, handling, disposal prevent In conclusion, environment By integrating into agricultural practices, farmers footprint ensure long-term sustainability systems.

Язык: Английский

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Bridging Real and Virtual: An Ecological Approach to Prevent Cyberviolence Against Women DOI Creative Commons

Barbara Agueli,

Ciro Esposito, Stefania Carnevale

и другие.

Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 34(6)

Опубликована: Ноя. 1, 2024

ABSTRACT Women experience gender violence more than men, in the digital world as well offline. To understand and prevent this phenomenon, we must consider continuum between virtual real highlight that cyberviolence offline follow same patterns. Therefore, to comprehend against women, present study aimed examine feelings emotions of those who have had direct indirect experiences with it. The research involved 43 young Italians, aged 20–35 used a narrative approach stimulus composed six questions. textual material was analysed using reflexive thematic analysis four main themes emerged: Emotional cyberviolence; amplification world; role bystanders; actions cyberviolence. results highlighted importance approaching women from holistic multidimensional perspective through an ecological integrates different levels action: collective, organisational, interpersonal individual. Cyberviolence entails interventions are complex multi‐focused on all inhabit dimension, where consequences online become evident.

Язык: Английский

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Evaluating the impact of digital technology on youth leadership development in the USA DOI Creative Commons

Olateju Temitope Akintayo,

Chima Abimbola Eden,

Nneamaka Chisom Onyebuchi

и другие.

GSC Advanced Research and Reviews, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 19(1), С. 132 - 145

Опубликована: Апрель 26, 2024

Digital technology has become an integral part of modern society, influencing various aspects daily life, including education and leadership development. This study aims to evaluate the impact digital on youth development in USA. The research explores how technology, such as social media, online platforms, communication tools, influences skills qualities among young people. employs a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative surveys qualitative interviews gather data from diverse sample leaders across Quantitative are used assess extent which is programs its perceived skills. Qualitative provide deeper insights into qualities, communication, collaboration, problem-solving Preliminary findings suggest that plays significant role development, offering new opportunities for learning growth. Social media particular, identified valuable tools connecting with peers, sharing ideas, mobilizing support causes. However, also highlights challenges associated use risk information overload potential harassment bullying. concludes by emphasizing need educators, policymakers, organizations recognize enhancing while addressing challenges. Recommendations provided integrating effectively, importance literacy policies promote safe responsible practices leaders. Overall, this contributes growing body literature providing practitioners policymakers seeking harness power

Язык: Английский

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Working on needs assessment of youths and subsequently developing curriculum for leadership development initiatives DOI Creative Commons

Chima Abimbola Eden,

Nneamaka Chisom Onyebuchi

World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 22(1), С. 1404 - 1414

Опубликована: Апрель 26, 2024

In contemporary society, addressing the evolving needs of youth is paramount for fostering resilient, empowered, and capable leaders tomorrow. The process begins with a comprehensive assessment, which serves as cornerstone developing effective curriculum tailored to their unique requirements. This review delves into intricate conducting assessment youths subsequently crafting leadership development initiatives. A entails multifaceted approach that encompasses various dimensions lives. It involves understanding socio-economic background, educational aspirations, career goals, interpersonal skills, community involvement. By employing qualitative quantitative research methods such surveys, interviews, focus groups, observation, stakeholders gain insights diverse needs, challenges, aspirations within specific context. Upon completion gathered data serve foundation designing targeted development. aims address identified gaps empower essential knowledge, attitudes necessary roles. integrates elements communication critical thinking, problem-solving, emotional intelligence, teamwork, cultural competency, developmental stage background target audience. collaboration among educators, advocates, leaders, relevant ensure its relevance, effectiveness, sustainability. follows systematic approach, including design, implementation strategies, resource identification, evaluation methods. designed be interactive, experiential, engaging, active participation ownership youths. Key components include theories, self-awareness exercises, goal setting, conflict resolution techniques, ethical decision-making, engagement projects, mentorship opportunities. embraces holistic nurtures youths' personal, academic, professional growth while instilling values social responsibility civic engagement. adaptable responsive dynamics communities. Regular assessments feedback mechanisms enable continuous improvement refinement, ensuring relevance effectiveness over time, inclusive, accommodating backgrounds, abilities, perspectives all participants. Working on initiatives dynamic process. requires deep contexts, coupled collaboration, innovation, adaptability. empowering skills opportunities, contribute building generation capable, empathetic, visionary poised challenges future.

Язык: Английский

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