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Partnership for Sustainable Development Bridging Disciplines, Solving Complex African Challenges

294 Pages
by CRC Press

294 Pages
by CRC Press

This book, Partnership for Sustainable Development: Bridging Disciplines, Solving Complex African Challenges , explores a comprehensive range of critical issues impacting Africa’s development, highlighting innovative approaches across diverse sectors. It is an academic volume focused on interdisciplinary and multi-sector collaboration to address Africa’s pressing development challenges. The book... Read more

1. The impact of Cybersecurity practices on financial performance in Banking Systems

Vaithiyalingam Subramanian Manjula, Amutuhaire Dianah, Hanadi Ahmed Elnaem, Muriisa Johnrober, Tarida Sarah, Chebet Shilla

2. Leveraging ARIMAX Model for Accurate Forecasting of Uganda's Composite Price Index: A Robust Approach to Economic Prediction

Lekia Nkpordee, Abdirashid Mohamed Hussein and Chukwuemeka Odi Agwu

3. An Improved Classification Model for Prediction of Potable Water Using Multilayer Perceptron Network

Adeleke Raheem Ajiboye, Shefiu Olusegun Ganiyu, Yusuf Abbas Aleshinloye and Immaculate Akiteng

4. Predicting the growth rate of Uganda economy using foreign trade flow on grains and beverages

Osayomore Ikpotokin and Ibrahim Mumin Mohamud

5. Reducing Storage Space of Surveillance Footage Through Data Mining: A target-based feature extraction approach

Balyejusa Gusite, Elly A. Gamukama, Shefiu Olusegun Ganiyu, Yuma Erick and Nasasira Jossy

6. Records Management in Polytechnic Education: A Survey of Practices at the Institute of Continuing Education, Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa

Habib Shehu and Janice Desire Busingye

7. Violation of Students Human Rights by Secondary School Administrators Implications for Students' Personal Administration in Cross River State, Nigeria

Basake Julius Alochere, Betiang, Peter A, Iqra Aweys Ahmed, Acam Grace and Anashie Ambrose Beluaye

8. Predictive Analytics for Reducing Food Waste: A Machine Learning Approach to Demand and Shelf-Life Forecasting

Vaithiyalingam Subramanian Manjula, Tarida Sarah, Lwanga N. Kulsum, Hanadi Ahmed ElnaemMohamed Dahir Mohamud, Abdirahman Mohamed

9. Microplastic Pollution and its Associated Health Risks: A Review

Obaroh O. Israel, Yahayvecta Tajudeen, Oluwole Olusegun Akiyode, Omuna Daniel and Abdullahi Abubakar

10. Digitalise Case Archive: A Panacea to Students, Lecturers, and Practitioners' Challenge to Access Legal Precedents

Paul Atagamen Aidonojie, Souad Ezzerouali, Ismaila Hassan, Godwills Owoche Antai, Khalid Saleh Y Alammari, Shedrack Ekpa, Hilary Nwachefu

11. Legal and Public Health Implications of Chemical Nanosensors for Pollution Management

Khalid Saleh Y Alammari, Esther Chetachukwu Aidonojie, Paul Atagamen Aidonojie, Mundu M. Mustafa, Maria Edet Umo, Collins EkpenisiGodswill Owoche Antai

12. Sectoral Analysis of Government Expenditure and Economic Growth in Nigeria: The Impact of Agricultural, Service and Industrial Sectors

Evelyn Ndidi Dania, Kashiari Esther Dibie, Kwode, E. Israel, T. Franklin Muhereza T. and Emmanuel Kiweewa

13. Bioethical and Legal Control on Genetically Modified Agricultural Produce: Issues and Challenges

Esther Chetachukwu Aidonojie, Paul Atagamen Aidonojie, Khalid Saleh Y Alammari, Maria Edet Umo, Godswill Antai Owoche, Esther Kisubi, Muwaffiq Jufri

14. The Role of Data Pre-processing in Shaping the Results of Supervised Learning Predictive Models

Adeleke Raheem Ajiboye, Chukwuemeka Odi Agwu, Shefiu Olusegun Ganiyu, Dauda Idowu Oladipo, Ikeola Suhurat Olatinwo

15. Scientometric Analysis of Research Output at Kampala International University (2006–2024): Trends, Collaborations, and Impact

Muneer Ahmad, Gorrety Maria Juma, Undie Felicia Nkatv, Joseph Ungwugwaye Igligli Samuel Ibor Ubi, Janet Mugena and Edhaya David

16. Block chain-Enhanced Data Sharing Framework for Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOs): Ensuring Security, Privacy, and User Control

Nakajubi Shamsusi and Michael Adelani Adewusi

17. Determinants of Unemployment in East African Countries

Muhereza T. Franklin, Kibuuka Muhammad, Mutenyo John, Ocan Patrick, Olanipekun Dayo Benedict and Wokadala James

18. An Examination of Perceptual and Production Processes among ESL Hard-of-Hearers

Sulaiman Muhammad Isa, Hamisu Hamisu Haruna, and Ahmed, Abdulazeez

19. Exploring the Role of Big Data Analytics in Enhancing Disease Surveillance and Public Health Outcomes in Uganda: A Narrative Review

Vaithiyalingam Subramanian Manjula, Alum Nnachi Benedict, Echegu Darlington Arinze and Basimba Brian    

20. Environmental Sustainability through Reinforcement of the Legal Framework on Ecocide: Issues and Challenges

Souad Ezzerouali, Paul Atagamen Aidonojie, Mundu M. Mustafa, Jacob Eneji Ashibi, Shedrack Ekpa, Collins EkpenisiIfesinachi Charles Okonji

21. The Role of LIS Professionals in Facilitating Cross-Disciplinary Research Collaborations for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Uganda

Undie Felicia Nkatv, Joseph Igligl, Ubi SamuelIbor, Muneer Ahmad and Gorrety Maria Juma

22. A Structural Model for the Determinants of Fintech Use Among Islamic Dues (Zakat) Givers in Kampala: The Mediating Effect of Intention

Namungo Hamzah, Kibuuka Muhammad, Kwagala Milly, Jude Bassey, Hamidah Nabawanuka and Friday Edeh

23. Impact of Electronic-Governance on Students’ Personnel Management in Public Universities in Uganda

Basake Julius Alochere, Betiang, Peter A, Arinaitwe Stuart, Ahmed Mutaasa and RASULU Luriga R

24. Policy Development and Implementation of E-Records Management in Public Polytechnics in Nasarawa State, Nigeria

Habib Shehu and Malinga Ramadhan     

25. Drivers of Police Brutality in Nigeria: An Assessment of Structural, Political and Socio-Economic Factors

Jacob Eneji Ashibi, Patience Onyangbe Ashibi and Ebobo Christiana U

26. Information and Communications Technology (Ict): A Conditio Sine Qua Non for Effective Education In The 21st Century Africa

Elias Ifeanyi E. Uzoigwe, Amara Mary Chukwuma-Offor, Anthony Obinna Ezennaka, Patrick Edem Okon, Peter Ushingio Ushingio, Barnabas Clement Itam

27. The Influence of Individual Health Factors in Maternal Mortality using Logistics Regression Model

Osayomore Ikpotokin, Nwaka, R. N. and Djekornonde Leroi Maintangar

28. Computer-Based Testing (CBT): A Students’ Self-Learning and Tutor-Led Testing Skills Strategies among Kampala Secondary Schools in Uganda

Olubusayo Victor Fakuade, Adetoun Tade, Akinkuolie, Emmanuel Lawani, Marilyn Adebisi Johnson and Mary Aminat Fakuade     

29. Institutionalized Examination Malpractices: A Predictor of Degradation of Hard Work in Secondary Schools in Calabar Metropolis, Cross River State, Nigeria

Stephen Ubong Andrew, Jacob Eneji Ashibi, Jacob Esu Odiong, and Patience Onyangbe Ashibi

30. Management leadership styles and urban community project’s effectiveness in Uganda:  A Case of gabage collection project management in Rubaga city division, Kampala, Uganda

Joseph Tindyebwa

31. International Environmental Law and Governance: Examining The Role of Hard and Soft Laws in Advancing Sustainability

Ekpenisi Collins, Valentine T. Mbeli, Shedrack Ekpa, Adedoyin Olusegun Akinsulore, Paul Atagamen Aidonojie, Godswill Owoche Antai, Kelechi Uzoho

32. Solar Agri-Photovoltaic Systems and Climate-Resilient Farming for Sustainable Energy and Food Production

Mundu M. M, Abdullahi Bala Kunya, Sempewo J. I and Mahoro G. B

33. Dynamic Interdependencies in Uganda’s Composite Price Index: A Predictive Analysis Using Enhanced VARX Modeling Techniques

Abdirashid Mohamed Hussein, Lekia Nkpordee, Turyahikayo Willy

34. Legal and Socio-economic Issues Concerning Commercialization of Human Organ: A Case Study of Nigeria and Uganda

Adesoji Kolawole Adebayo, Paul Atagamen Aidonojie,Oluwaseye Oluwayomi Ikubanni, Godswill Owoche Antai, Esther Chetachukwu Aidonojie     

35. Artificial Intelligence and Copyrights in East Africa: Challenges and Opportunities

Godswill Owoche Antai, Muwaffiq Jufri, Abdul Kadir Jaelani, Hassan Ismaila, Hilary Nwaechefu, Paul Atagamen Aidonojie

36. Comparing DHIS2 and FAIR Data for Privacy-Preserving Health Analytics of Patient Data in Uganda

Mariam Basajja

37. Courts and Environmental Sustainability: Legal Relevance and Contemporary Challenges

Ekpenisi Collins, Adenyuma Iji Gabriel, Paul Atagamen Aidonojie, Godswill Owoche Antai, Olawunmi Opeyemi Obisesan, Ifesinachi Charles Okonji, Kelechi Onwubiko

38. Insecurity’s Impact On Nigerian Tourism Sector

Dania Evelyn Ndidi, Dibie K. Esther, Kiweewa Emmanuel

Biography

Vaithiyalingam Subramanian Manjula is a Professor at the Kampala International University, Uganda, East Africa. She holds a Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence (AI) at Bharathiar University in India. Currently, Editor-in-Chief of JASIC at KIU, Uganda. Awarded “Best Woman Researcher” and “Excellence in Research”. 

Israel O. Obaroh graduated from the University of Ilorin in Kwara State, Nigeria, with B.Sc., M.Sc., and PhD degrees in 2001, 2005, and 2013, respectively, with areas of Specialization in hydrobiology and ecotoxicology. 

Muhammed Ngoma is a Professor of Business Administration and Management. Currently, he is the Vice Chancellor of Kampala International University, Uganda. He holds a PhD, MSc, and BSc Degrees from Makerere University. 

Mundu M. Mustafa is the Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor for Finance & Administration and the Assistant Deputy Vice Chancellor for Research, Innovation, Consultancy & Extension at Kampala International University, Uganda. He holds a PhD in Renewable Energy Systems from KIU and has established himself as a leading researcher in modeling and optimization of energy systems, energy storage and grid integration, satellite meteorology, Agri-photovoltaics, sustainable energy, and environmental impact mitigation.

Jyoti Sekhar Banerjee is currently serving as HoD in the CSE (AI and ML) Department at the Bengal Institute of Technology, Kolkata, India, and remote researcher in the ITHACA Lab at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Western Macedonia, Kozani, Greece.

Siddhartha Bhattacharyya [FRSA, FIET (UK), FIEI, FIETE, FSCRS, LFOSI, SMIEEE, SMACM, SMAAIA, SMIETI, LMCSI, LMISTE] is currently a senior researcher at VSB - Technical University of Ostrava, Ostrava, Czech Republic. He is also a scientific advisor at Algebra University, Zagreb, Croatia. 

Ahmed J. Obaid, is a Asst. Professor at the Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Computer Science and Mathematics, University of Kufa, Iraq. Dr. Ahmed holds a Bachelor in Computer Science degree in Information Systems from the University of Anbar, Iraq, a Master Degree (M. TECH) of Computer Science Engineering (CSE) from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, India, and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Web Mining from the University of Babylon, Iraq.