IOSR-JHSS   Volume-31 ~ Issue-8 ~ Aug. 2026

Abstract: The main objective of this work was to analyze the effects of public investments in road infrastructure on economic growth in the Congo. After exploring the economic literature on growth, we went straight on to line of Barro theory that infrastructure is the endogen of long-term economic growth. To this end, we have resorted to an erro-correction model to analyze annual datas covering the period from 1985 to 2023.
After estimations, the econometric regression reveals that investments in road infrastructure have a positive and significative effect......

Key Word: Public investment, road infrastructure, economic growth.

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Abstract: A significant portion of rural labourers are women agricultural labours who play a crucial role in agricultural output and enhance household well-being. Even though their contributions, they still face economic instability because of low wages, temporary jobs, insufficient social support, and restricted access to welfare programmes. This current descriptive analysis focused the connection between social security, governmental aid programmes, and the economic condition of rural women agricultural labours in the Ramanagara district of Karnataka. The research relies on primary data gathered from 300 women agricultural labours via a structured interview format. Cross-tabulation......

Keywords: Women Agricultural Labourers, Social Security, Welfare Programmes, Economic Status, Ramanagara District, Karnataka.

[1]. Sen, Amartya. (1999). Development As Freedom. New Delhi: Oxford University Press.
[2]. Bina Agarwal (1994), Book: A Field Of One's Own: Gender And Land Rights In South Asia, Publisher: Cambridge University Press.
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Abstract: Rural local governments across India are under growing pressure to manage rising volumes of household solid waste without the technical capacity or budgets of large municipal corporations. Kerala's response a decentralised, women-and-men-led volunteer cadre known as the Haritha Karma Sena (HKS), or "Green Action Force" offers a working model of how a state can convert an environmental liability into a source of local employment......

Keywords: Solid waste management, Community Volunteerism, Environmental sustainability, Rural development, Haritha Karma Sena, Employment generation, Household cooperation, Decentralized Governance

[1]. Bass, E. S., Calderon, R. L., & Khan, M. E. (N.D.). Household Hazardous Waste: A Review Of Public Attitudes And Disposal Problems. Journal Of Environmental Health.
[2]. Berde, D. N., & Bloom, D. E. (N.D.). The Economics Of Municipal Solid Waste. Oxford Economic Papers. Oxford University Press.
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[5]. Fadhullah, W., Imran, N. I. N., Ismail, S. N. S., Jaafar, M. H., & Abdullah, H. (2021). Household Solid Waste Management Practices And Perceptions Among Residents In The East Coast Of Malaysia. BMC Public Health, 22(1), Article 1..

Abstract: “Travel to enjoy the world’s amazing diversity of natural life and human culture without causing damage to either-Ecotourism. --Tickell (1994)”
Ecotourism has become a significant approach to sustainable development in tribal areas, contributing both opportunities and challenges for indigenous groups and communities. This study explores tribal communities’ reaction towards......

Keywords: Ecotourism, Tribal perspectives, Cultural and environmental impacts

[1]. Das, M., & Chatterjee, B. (2015). “Ecotourism And Sustainable Livelihood: A Case Study Of Tribal Communities In Sundarban”. Journal Of Ecotourism, 14(1), 44-61. Https://Doi.Org/10.1080/14724049.2015.1071378
[2]. Lapeyre, R. (2011). “The Grootberg Lodge Partnership In Namibia: Towards Poverty Alleviation And Empowerment For Long-Term Sustainability”, Current Issues In Tourism, 14(3), 221-234. Https://Doi.Org/10.1080/13683501003653379
[3]. Pujar, S. C., & Mishra, N. R. (2024). “Delivering Sustainable Livelihoods To Indigenous Communities Through Ecotourism: Insights From Western Odisha, India”. International Journal Of Tourism Anthropology, 13(3), 181–200.
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Abstract: Digital learning platforms have become an important part of higher education by providing students with flexible and interactive learning opportunities. This study explored whether the use of digital learning platforms predicts students' learning engagement and academic achievement. A descriptive survey research design was adopted, and data were.....

Keywords: Digital learning platforms, learning engagement, academic achievement, higher education

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Abstract: This paper takes a closer look at the address by Prophet Moses Kasali, a renowned Christian cleric, during his visit to the palace of Oloyan of Oyan in Odo Otin Local Government Areas of Osun State. This particular address forms the basis for this study because of the different illocutionary acts performed in the address but which some speakers....

Keywords: pragmatic analysis, culture, traditional institutions, structural analysis, figurative expressions, Prophet Kasali, Yorùbá.

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Abstract: The research examines how Mahasweta Devi présents indigènes stories throughout her novel Aranyer Adhikar. The text highlights Adivasi people's authentic experiences through their battles and cultural heritage during India's colonial period. The story depicts the historical struggle of tribal communities to colonial exploitation, land dispossession.....

Keywords: Forest and culture; Indigenous narratives; Adivasi identity; Tribal resistance; Marginalized voices; Subaltern studies; Colonialhistory

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Abstract: Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS), encompassing traditions such as Yoga, Ayurveda, Vedanta, and classical texts like the Bhagavad Gita, offer holistic frameworks for understanding and nurturing mental health and emotional well-being. This chapter examines how this indigenous knowledge traditions conceptualize the mind, emotions, and consciousness through interconnected dimensions of body, ethics, society, and spirituality. Drawing on concepts such as manas, buddhi, chitta, sattva-rajas-tamas, samatva (equanimity), and svadhyaya (self-study), it highlights traditional practices—including the eight limbs of Yoga, pranayama techniques, dhyana (meditation.....

Keywords: Indian Knowledge Systems, mental health, emotional well-being, Yoga psychology, Ayurveda, pranayama, meditation, Bhagavad Gita, holistic health, cultural psychology

[1]. Breedvelt, J. J. F., Amanvermez, Y., Harrer, M., Karyotaki, E., Gilbody, S., Bockting, C. L. H., Cuijpers, P., & Ebert, D. D. (2019). The Effects Of Meditation, Yoga, And Mindfulness On Depression, Anxiety, Stress, And Academic Achievement In Tertiary Education Students: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis. Frontiers In Psychiatry, 10, Article 193.
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Abstract: Indian English Literature is, in its core definition, literature of India. However, even after 77 years of Independence, we are barely able to agree on what incorporates India and Indian English literature. Even today, thinking about Indian English literature brings into mind, writers like R.K. Narayan and Raja Rao. The mainland India has, for a long period of time, considered the ‘North-East’ as a ‘frontier’, in almost every aspect of existence.....

Keywords: North-East’, peripherality, ambiguity, borders, Indian English Literature

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Abstract: Background: Nigeria’s cost of living crisis has emerged as one of the most consequential economic and security challenges in recent years. Rapid inflation, exchange-rate instability, energy price shocks, food supply disruptions, and weak real wage growth have sharply reduced household purchasing power and widened social vulnerability. At the same time, Nigeria continues to record elevated levels of criminality, including kidnapping for ransom, banditry.....

Keywords: Cost of living crises, poverty, opportunistic and organized crime, macroeconomic stress, insecurity, peace dividend, social vulnerability

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Abstract: The productivity of healthcare professionals has become a critical determinant of healthcare quality, patient safety, and organizational performance. Nurses, who constitute the largest proportion of healthcare workers, operate in highly demanding environments characterized by heavy workloads, emotional exhaustion, staff shortages, and increasing patient expectations. Consequently, self-management has emerged as an important personal leadership competency that enables nurses to regulate their emotions, manage time effectively, cope with occupational stress, and maintain high levels of productivity. Despite numerous organizational interventions aimed at improving healthcare service delivery, productivity challenges persist in many public referral hospitals in Kenya. This study examined the effect of self-management on the productivity of nurses at Coast General Teaching and Referral....

Keywords: Self-management, Self-leadership, Nurses' Productivity, Emotional Regulation, Healthcare Management, Kenya.

[1]. Al-Hamdan, Z., Bani Issa, H., & Abu Al-Rub, R. F. (2023). The Impact Of Emotional Intelligence And Self-Management On Nurses' Job Performance: A Cross-Sectional Study. BMC Nursing, 22(1), Article 215. Https://Doi.Org/10.1186/S12912-023-01321-7
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Abstract: Extreme climatic events affect the economy, society and environment, and even make tribal livelihood more vulnerable to those living in mountain regions and forest ecosystems. The paper examines the livelihood vulnerability in the Tribal Sub-Plan area and compares it across the northern and southern districts in Odisha. Moreover, the livelihood vulnerability index is computed based on the IPCC framework by incorporating adaptive capacity, exposure, and sensitivity. The overall LVI score is 0.623 and LVI-IPCC score is 0.09. This indicates climate.....

Keywords: Climate Change, Livelihoods Vulnerability, IPCC framework and Tribals.

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