This study investigated sustainable practices of environmental management in the preservation of archives in public libraries in Rivers state. Two objectives and its corresponding research questions and hypotheses guided this study. The descriptive survey design was adopted for this study. The population of interest in this study was 514 library staff from the Rivers state library board and staff from the Jubilee library in Port Harcourt. The sample size of this study was 399 library staff, of which 227 were from the board of the Rivers state library and 172 were from the Port Harcourt branch of the Jubilee library. The sample size was calculated by Taro Yamane's formula, and a two-stage sampling method was employed to select the sample size. Stratified and simple random samplings were used in the process. A self-structured instrument titled sustainable practices of environmental management in the preservation of records questionnaire was employed for data collection. Face and content validation was ensured by three experts. The instrument yielded reliability coefficients of 0.81 with the use of Cronbach Alpha reliability method. Mean and Standard Deviation were used in answering research questions while z-test was used for the inferential statistics. The findings revealed that Sustainable practices for environmental management in public libraries in Rivers state include using acid-free folders, having large sculptures shielded from elements, and having the archives environment protected from flooding. Microforms are not used to shield delicate unpublished documents and artworks are not stored in enclosures made of acrylic plexiglass. It was concluded and recommended that archivists in the libraries should e supported by the government to employ sustainable practices such as microforms, acrylic plexiglass, ultraviolet filtering windows and low-velocity vacuum systems to protect both unpublished and published materials from degradation.
{"title":"Sustainable Practices of Environmental Management in the Preservation of Archives in Public Libraries in Rivers State","authors":"H. E. Obi","doi":"10.56556/gssr.v2i2.462","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56556/gssr.v2i2.462","url":null,"abstract":"This study investigated sustainable practices of environmental management in the preservation of archives in public libraries in Rivers state. Two objectives and its corresponding research questions and hypotheses guided this study. The descriptive survey design was adopted for this study. The population of interest in this study was 514 library staff from the Rivers state library board and staff from the Jubilee library in Port Harcourt. The sample size of this study was 399 library staff, of which 227 were from the board of the Rivers state library and 172 were from the Port Harcourt branch of the Jubilee library. The sample size was calculated by Taro Yamane's formula, and a two-stage sampling method was employed to select the sample size. Stratified and simple random samplings were used in the process. A self-structured instrument titled sustainable practices of environmental management in the preservation of records questionnaire was employed for data collection. Face and content validation was ensured by three experts. The instrument yielded reliability coefficients of 0.81 with the use of Cronbach Alpha reliability method. Mean and Standard Deviation were used in answering research questions while z-test was used for the inferential statistics. The findings revealed that Sustainable practices for environmental management in public libraries in Rivers state include using acid-free folders, having large sculptures shielded from elements, and having the archives environment protected from flooding. Microforms are not used to shield delicate unpublished documents and artworks are not stored in enclosures made of acrylic plexiglass. It was concluded and recommended that archivists in the libraries should e supported by the government to employ sustainable practices such as microforms, acrylic plexiglass, ultraviolet filtering windows and low-velocity vacuum systems to protect both unpublished and published materials from degradation.","PeriodicalId":29811,"journal":{"name":"Global Sustainability Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82594794","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide a comprehensive framework for addressing social, economic, and environmental challenges facing countries around the world. The role of parliaments in implementing the SDGs has been widely recognized, but the extent of their impact remains uncertain, particularly in developing countries such as Pakistan. This paper aims to investigate the role of parliament in implementing the SDGs in Pakistan and to draw lessons from other countries that have successfully integrated the SDGs into their legislative processes. To achieve this objective, a qualitative research design was employed, which included a comprehensive analysis of lessons learned from other countries. The findings suggest that while the Pakistani parliament has taken steps towards aligning its policies with the SDGs, there is still a long way to go in terms of effective implementation. Lessons learned from other countries indicate that parliamentary oversight, public participation, and capacity building are key factors in successful implementation of the SDGs. The paper concludes with a series of recommendations for enhancing the role of parliament in implementing the SDGs in Pakistan.
{"title":"The Role of Parliamentarians in Implementing SDGs in Pakistan: A Qualitative Study Incorporating Lessons Learned across Eight Countries","authors":"Syed Afaq Ali Shah, SyedHaiderAli Zaidi","doi":"10.56556/gssr.v2i2.481","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56556/gssr.v2i2.481","url":null,"abstract":"The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide a comprehensive framework for addressing social, economic, and environmental challenges facing countries around the world. The role of parliaments in implementing the SDGs has been widely recognized, but the extent of their impact remains uncertain, particularly in developing countries such as Pakistan. This paper aims to investigate the role of parliament in implementing the SDGs in Pakistan and to draw lessons from other countries that have successfully integrated the SDGs into their legislative processes. To achieve this objective, a qualitative research design was employed, which included a comprehensive analysis of lessons learned from other countries. The findings suggest that while the Pakistani parliament has taken steps towards aligning its policies with the SDGs, there is still a long way to go in terms of effective implementation. Lessons learned from other countries indicate that parliamentary oversight, public participation, and capacity building are key factors in successful implementation of the SDGs. The paper concludes with a series of recommendations for enhancing the role of parliament in implementing the SDGs in Pakistan.","PeriodicalId":29811,"journal":{"name":"Global Sustainability Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87829622","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Paul Atagame Aidonojie, Nosakhare Okuonghae, Roseline Obada Moses-oke, Majekodunmi Toyin Afolabi
The defective environmental changes caused by climate change have a drastic harmful effect on natural habitats and species. This is concerning the fact that there are signs that the increase in the intensity of temperature often has (caused by human activities) an effect on biodiversity. However, the threat posed by climate change to biodiversity is expected to increase, given the harmful human activities. The scientist has identified that if the present rates of global warming continue by 2030, it will result in a significant detrimental impact on biodiversity. In this regard, this study adopts a doctrinal method of study in examining the current causes of climate change, the effect of climate change on biodiversity, and several global legal frameworks concerning the preservation and conservation of biodiversity. The study also detailed the lacuna inherent in the conservation and preservation of biodiversity, and possible legal and scientific method for revamping biodiversity. The study further concluded and recommended that adopting this possible solution it will curtail harmful human activities that often cause climate change that negatively affect biodiversity.
{"title":"A Facile Review on the Legal Issues and Challenges Concerning the Conservation and Preservation of Biodiversity","authors":"Paul Atagame Aidonojie, Nosakhare Okuonghae, Roseline Obada Moses-oke, Majekodunmi Toyin Afolabi","doi":"10.56556/gssr.v2i2.461","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56556/gssr.v2i2.461","url":null,"abstract":"The defective environmental changes caused by climate change have a drastic harmful effect on natural habitats and species. This is concerning the fact that there are signs that the increase in the intensity of temperature often has (caused by human activities) an effect on biodiversity. However, the threat posed by climate change to biodiversity is expected to increase, given the harmful human activities. The scientist has identified that if the present rates of global warming continue by 2030, it will result in a significant detrimental impact on biodiversity. In this regard, this study adopts a doctrinal method of study in examining the current causes of climate change, the effect of climate change on biodiversity, and several global legal frameworks concerning the preservation and conservation of biodiversity. The study also detailed the lacuna inherent in the conservation and preservation of biodiversity, and possible legal and scientific method for revamping biodiversity. The study further concluded and recommended that adopting this possible solution it will curtail harmful human activities that often cause climate change that negatively affect biodiversity.","PeriodicalId":29811,"journal":{"name":"Global Sustainability Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86883473","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
As the largest crisis of the current world, the global pandemic “COVID-19” has wreaked havoc on the global economy, disrupting people's lives and wreaking havoc on financial markets and business industries. This scenario is almost the same in engineering companies. Due to the lockdown, a significant portion of construction activities were mostly restricted in the previous year, which had a massive impact on this sector. The pandemic's impact has caused numerous setbacks in this sector around the world. This study focused on 40 engineering firms and analyzed data from the COVID-19 period of 2019-2021. The key purpose of this study was to analyse the financial performance based on the determinants that have the most influence on the financial performance of the company. The findings of generalized linear model (GLM) show that, during the COVID-19 period, LNGPR had a positive impact on LNFP in engineering firms in Bangladesh, indicating that a 1% increase in LNGPR can increase LNFP by 0.80%. The variables LNLR and LNNPR have a positive impact on LNFP in engineering firms in Bangladesh, with estimated coefficient values of 0.44 and 1.22, respectively. LNDR has a significant impact on LNFP in engineering firms and a 1% increase in LNDR can enhance LNFP by 0.76 percent. However, variable sales growth has a negative impact during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is a positive sign that most of the variables have a significant and positive association with financial performance, except for sales growth. The authority should implement policies to restore sales growth and consistency in production distribution across countries.
{"title":"Financial Performance Analysis of Engineering Companies: An Empirical Study during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Bangladesh","authors":"Fahmida Begum","doi":"10.56556/gssr.v2i2.448","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56556/gssr.v2i2.448","url":null,"abstract":"As the largest crisis of the current world, the global pandemic “COVID-19” has wreaked havoc on the global economy, disrupting people's lives and wreaking havoc on financial markets and business industries. This scenario is almost the same in engineering companies. Due to the lockdown, a significant portion of construction activities were mostly restricted in the previous year, which had a massive impact on this sector. The pandemic's impact has caused numerous setbacks in this sector around the world. This study focused on 40 engineering firms and analyzed data from the COVID-19 period of 2019-2021. The key purpose of this study was to analyse the financial performance based on the determinants that have the most influence on the financial performance of the company. The findings of generalized linear model (GLM) show that, during the COVID-19 period, LNGPR had a positive impact on LNFP in engineering firms in Bangladesh, indicating that a 1% increase in LNGPR can increase LNFP by 0.80%. The variables LNLR and LNNPR have a positive impact on LNFP in engineering firms in Bangladesh, with estimated coefficient values of 0.44 and 1.22, respectively. LNDR has a significant impact on LNFP in engineering firms and a 1% increase in LNDR can enhance LNFP by 0.76 percent. However, variable sales growth has a negative impact during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is a positive sign that most of the variables have a significant and positive association with financial performance, except for sales growth. The authority should implement policies to restore sales growth and consistency in production distribution across countries. ","PeriodicalId":29811,"journal":{"name":"Global Sustainability Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83555256","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hayat Khan, Robeen Bibi, Sumaira, Le Thi Kim Oanh, Itbar Khan
An increase in urbanization rises the use of energy in urban areas which leads to high carbon dioxide discharge and worsen environmental quality. Industrialization and economic growth are also linked with environmental quality and thus need to investigate the effect of these factors on environmental quality. This study uses panel data from 1976 to 2019 and investigate the nexus between urbanization, industrialization, economic growth, energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions in the belt and road initiative countries using static and dynamic panel models. The findings reveals that the effect of urbanization, energy consumption, industrialization and economic growth on carbon dioxide emission is positive and it reduce environmental quality however, international trade significantly reduce carbon dioxide emission. This study further confirms the existence of a U-shape link between urbanization and carbon dioxide while the square term of economic growth doesn’t validate the Environmental Kuznets curve hypothesis. The findings of this study have considerable policy suggestions regarding carbon emission mitigation in term of urbanization, energy use, industrialization and economic growth.
{"title":"Investigating the nexus between energy consumption, industrialization, urbanization, economic growth, and Carbon dioxide emission: Panel data analysis from the Belt and Road Initiative countries","authors":"Hayat Khan, Robeen Bibi, Sumaira, Le Thi Kim Oanh, Itbar Khan","doi":"10.56556/gssr.v2i2.315","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56556/gssr.v2i2.315","url":null,"abstract":"An increase in urbanization rises the use of energy in urban areas which leads to high carbon dioxide discharge and worsen environmental quality. Industrialization and economic growth are also linked with environmental quality and thus need to investigate the effect of these factors on environmental quality. This study uses panel data from 1976 to 2019 and investigate the nexus between urbanization, industrialization, economic growth, energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions in the belt and road initiative countries using static and dynamic panel models. The findings reveals that the effect of urbanization, energy consumption, industrialization and economic growth on carbon dioxide emission is positive and it reduce environmental quality however, international trade significantly reduce carbon dioxide emission. This study further confirms the existence of a U-shape link between urbanization and carbon dioxide while the square term of economic growth doesn’t validate the Environmental Kuznets curve hypothesis. The findings of this study have considerable policy suggestions regarding carbon emission mitigation in term of urbanization, energy use, industrialization and economic growth.","PeriodicalId":29811,"journal":{"name":"Global Sustainability Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85001902","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Global transmission of the 2019 coronavirus illness (COVID-19), caused by the coronavirus 2 strain associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome, has started (SARS-CoV-2). The pandemic has had far-reaching, devastating effects on human society, the natural world, and the environment on a global scale. The many links in the food production chain, particularly agriculture and cattle, are also badly impacted in terms of product sustainability and monetary losses. There has been a considerable drop in meat, milk, and egg production because of the global epidemic. National and international movement limitations enacted as part of public health sector control efforts have impacted the accessibility of inputs for livestock producers and farm outputs, veterinary services, farmworkers, and animal care businesses. As COVID-19 impacted the global livestock sector which is continuing, understanding and implementing sustainable approaches in livestock production is needed for both academia and industry. To respond to this need, this study carried out a systematic review of the existing literature on the impact of COVID‑19 on the sustainability of livestock performance and welfare on a global scale. Significant consequences on livestock performance sustainability, worldwide animal welfare, and mitigation methods are discussed in this paper in light of the recent outbreak of COVID-19.
{"title":"Global impact of COVID-19 on the sustainability of livestock production","authors":"A. Raihan, Homaira Afroz Himu","doi":"10.56556/gssr.v2i2.447","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56556/gssr.v2i2.447","url":null,"abstract":"Global transmission of the 2019 coronavirus illness (COVID-19), caused by the coronavirus 2 strain associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome, has started (SARS-CoV-2). The pandemic has had far-reaching, devastating effects on human society, the natural world, and the environment on a global scale. The many links in the food production chain, particularly agriculture and cattle, are also badly impacted in terms of product sustainability and monetary losses. There has been a considerable drop in meat, milk, and egg production because of the global epidemic. National and international movement limitations enacted as part of public health sector control efforts have impacted the accessibility of inputs for livestock producers and farm outputs, veterinary services, farmworkers, and animal care businesses. As COVID-19 impacted the global livestock sector which is continuing, understanding and implementing sustainable approaches in livestock production is needed for both academia and industry. To respond to this need, this study carried out a systematic review of the existing literature on the impact of COVID‑19 on the sustainability of livestock performance and welfare on a global scale. Significant consequences on livestock performance sustainability, worldwide animal welfare, and mitigation methods are discussed in this paper in light of the recent outbreak of COVID-19.","PeriodicalId":29811,"journal":{"name":"Global Sustainability Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79830594","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ogundeji Peter Ayobami, Bolarinwa Ogundeji, Olomiye Taiwo Adebayo, Ekundayo Julius Woleola
The characteristic of urbanization, modernization and it effect on the environment has become a disastrous event especially towards the beginning of 20th Century (C). Researches have shown an excessive exploitation of minerals both on and beneath the earth crust were consume every year for the purpose of construction alone. Thus, not only decrease in volume of earth materials but also the impact on environmental thus need attentions. This study observes that the conversion of material; exploitation; energy used during construction; energy associated with heating; cooling; lighting and ventilating commercial buildings have potential consequence on the environment. A selected study of masterpiece building with philosophy of porous structure, which certified Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) in Nigeria, was reviewed. Finding indicate that conceptual design from the school of thought help in setting reasonable objectives at the designing process stage. Also, energy efficient building will reduce wastage of earth materials with alternate source of natural energy, application of natural element other than artificial during building construction and occupancy stage are mitigation strategies to negate aforementioned effect on the environment. Conceptual frameworks with composite notions from various domains were explored to include concept of porosity from medicine among others was utilized, acceptable for maximum lighting, cross ventilation and circulations. Hence, energy efficiency was achieved which is friendly to the environment.
{"title":"Porous Morphology Eco-Efficiency Design Process of a Selected Masterpiece Building and its prospects on the Environment","authors":"Ogundeji Peter Ayobami, Bolarinwa Ogundeji, Olomiye Taiwo Adebayo, Ekundayo Julius Woleola","doi":"10.56556/gssr.v2i1.452","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56556/gssr.v2i1.452","url":null,"abstract":"The characteristic of urbanization, modernization and it effect on the environment has become a disastrous event especially towards the beginning of 20th Century (C). Researches have shown an excessive exploitation of minerals both on and beneath the earth crust were consume every year for the purpose of construction alone. Thus, not only decrease in volume of earth materials but also the impact on environmental thus need attentions. This study observes that the conversion of material; exploitation; energy used during construction; energy associated with heating; cooling; lighting and ventilating commercial buildings have potential consequence on the environment. A selected study of masterpiece building with philosophy of porous structure, which certified Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) in Nigeria, was reviewed. Finding indicate that conceptual design from the school of thought help in setting reasonable objectives at the designing process stage. Also, energy efficient building will reduce wastage of earth materials with alternate source of natural energy, application of natural element other than artificial during building construction and occupancy stage are mitigation strategies to negate aforementioned effect on the environment. Conceptual frameworks with composite notions from various domains were explored to include concept of porosity from medicine among others was utilized, acceptable for maximum lighting, cross ventilation and circulations. Hence, energy efficiency was achieved which is friendly to the environment.","PeriodicalId":29811,"journal":{"name":"Global Sustainability Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76925293","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kowser Ali Jan, Asif Ali Rather, R. Balaji, Kowser Ali, Jan
Working Group II of the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report focuses on climate change impacts, adaptation, and vulnerability in the context of sustainable development. This IPCC evaluates climate model simulations from CMIP5 and CMIP6 of the World Climate Research Programme. Depending on global warming levels after 2040, climate change will threaten natural and human systems. Mid- and long-term consequences are several times higher for 127 identified major hazards. Climate change is having increasingly dire, interconnected, and often irreversible effects on ecosystems, biodiversity, and human systems, and risk provides a framework for comprehending these effects and for devising strategies to prevent unfavourable outcomes for present and future generations. As climate change implications and actions are enacted, more is known about how they affect justice and socioeconomic advancement. AR6 emphasises change and quick climate action to achieve such goals.
{"title":"The Path to Climate Sustainability: A Review of IPCC 2022","authors":"Kowser Ali Jan, Asif Ali Rather, R. Balaji, Kowser Ali, Jan","doi":"10.56556/gssr.v2i1.429","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56556/gssr.v2i1.429","url":null,"abstract":"Working Group II of the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report focuses on climate change impacts, adaptation, and vulnerability in the context of sustainable development. This IPCC evaluates climate model simulations from CMIP5 and CMIP6 of the World Climate Research Programme. Depending on global warming levels after 2040, climate change will threaten natural and human systems. Mid- and long-term consequences are several times higher for 127 identified major hazards. Climate change is having increasingly dire, interconnected, and often irreversible effects on ecosystems, biodiversity, and human systems, and risk provides a framework for comprehending these effects and for devising strategies to prevent unfavourable outcomes for present and future generations. As climate change implications and actions are enacted, more is known about how they affect justice and socioeconomic advancement. AR6 emphasises change and quick climate action to achieve such goals.","PeriodicalId":29811,"journal":{"name":"Global Sustainability Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85946339","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ezekiel James Bassey, S. Eteng, Ndifreke Moses Etim
Infrastructure provision has been identified as a potent tool for the improvement of neighborhoods globally. One such infrastructure is a good road network. Road rehabilitation, therefore, has the capability of promoting land use development and housing development/renovation. Despite the obvious effect that road rehabilitation has on predicting property development and renovation, there appears to be a paucity of studies as it relates to Calabar South Local Government Area where road several roads have been rehabilitated. It is against this backdrop that this study was conceived. The study, therefore, analysed the relationship that exists between road rehabilitation and housing renovation in Calabar South Local Government Area between 2002 and 2021. Six residential neighbourhoods were randomly sampled. Furthermore, a total of 399 copies of the questionnaire were distributed and 389 copies were retrieved and used for analysis. Descriptive statistics such as frequencies and simple percentages were used in carrying out the analysis. It was noted that road rehabilitation drastically triggered the renovation of properties in the study area. For instance, there was an increase in the extent to which housing units were fenced, painted among other renovation exercises in housing units before and after the rehabilitation of the roads.
{"title":"Effect of Road Rehabilitation on Housing Renovation in Calabar South Local Government Area, Cross River State, Nigeria","authors":"Ezekiel James Bassey, S. Eteng, Ndifreke Moses Etim","doi":"10.56556/gssr.v2i1.430","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56556/gssr.v2i1.430","url":null,"abstract":"Infrastructure provision has been identified as a potent tool for the improvement of neighborhoods globally. One such infrastructure is a good road network. Road rehabilitation, therefore, has the capability of promoting land use development and housing development/renovation. Despite the obvious effect that road rehabilitation has on predicting property development and renovation, there appears to be a paucity of studies as it relates to Calabar South Local Government Area where road several roads have been rehabilitated. It is against this backdrop that this study was conceived. The study, therefore, analysed the relationship that exists between road rehabilitation and housing renovation in Calabar South Local Government Area between 2002 and 2021. Six residential neighbourhoods were randomly sampled. Furthermore, a total of 399 copies of the questionnaire were distributed and 389 copies were retrieved and used for analysis. Descriptive statistics such as frequencies and simple percentages were used in carrying out the analysis. It was noted that road rehabilitation drastically triggered the renovation of properties in the study area. For instance, there was an increase in the extent to which housing units were fenced, painted among other renovation exercises in housing units before and after the rehabilitation of the roads. ","PeriodicalId":29811,"journal":{"name":"Global Sustainability Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85187436","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Inah, Shamaki Kuko-Rimam Andenum, L. J. Asor, A. J. Okon, Darlington Egbe Egbonyi, N. Osuchukwu
Background and Objective: Open defecation is the human practice of defecating in the environment rather than into a toilet. Open defecation is a public health menace and causes health problems such as diarrheoa, typhoid, cholera, etc., in areas where people defecate places other than toilets or latrines. This study was aimed at determining the knowledge, perception and practice of open defecation among residents in Ussa Local Government Area of Taraba State, Nigeria. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study design was adopted and used for this study. Data were generated using a semi-structured questionnaire and an observational checklist. Data generated were collated, synthesized and analyzed using SPSS version 20. Results: The results obtained in this study showed that 260 (67.7%) had good knowledge of open defecation while 124 (32.3%) recorded poor knowledge. Most respondents 202 (53.6%) demonstrated positive perception about open defecation while 182 (46.4%) exhibited negative perception. Over two-third of the respondents 302 (78.6%) respondents indicated that they have defecated at least once in open space and only 110 (28.6%) have access to a toilet facility. Perceived health problems associated with open defecation practice as indicated by the respondents were mainly; malaria 341 (88.8%), typhoid 221 (57.6%) and cholera 210 (54.7%). It was also observed that 274 (71.4%) households do not have a toilet facility, 200 (69.0%) lack access to improved source of water supply, 356 (92.7%) household lack a drainage system, 308 (80.2%) had bushes around their surroundings, 256 (66.7%) had odour of excreta in the surrounding and 239 (62.2%) lack a proper waste storage facility and exhibit poor waste disposal. Conclusion: Findings in this study showed that respondents had good knowledge and exhibited positive perception about open defecation, but majority of the proportion confirmed to have defecated in open fields.
背景和目的:露天排便是人类在环境中排便而不是在厕所排便的行为。露天排便对公共卫生构成威胁，在人们在厕所或厕所以外的地方排便的地区，会引起腹泻、伤寒、霍乱等健康问题。本研究旨在确定尼日利亚塔拉巴州乌萨地方政府地区居民对露天排便的认识、认知和行为。材料与方法:本研究采用横断面研究设计。数据采用半结构化问卷和观察性检查表生成。使用SPSS version 20对产生的数据进行整理、综合和分析。结果:有260人(67.7%)对露天排便有了解，124人(32.3%)对露天排便有不了解。202人(53.6%)对露天排便持肯定态度，182人(46.4%)持否定态度。在302名(78.6%)受访者中，超过三分之二的人表示他们至少在露天场所排便一次，只有110名(28.6%)受访者可以使用厕所设施。受访者表示，与露天排便有关的健康问题主要有:疟疾341例(88.8%)，伤寒221例(57.6%)，霍乱210例(54.7%)。此外，274户(71.4%)家庭没有厕所设施，200户(69.0%)家庭没有改善的水源供应，356户(92.7%)家庭没有排水系统，308户(80.2%)家庭周围有灌木丛，256户(66.7%)家庭周围有排泄物气味，239户(62.2%)家庭没有适当的废物储存设施，废物处理不善。结论:本研究结果表明，受访者对露天排便有良好的认识并表现出积极的看法，但大多数比例确认在露天场所排便。
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