The Role of Modern Media in Preserving African Moral Values and Promoting Economic Development in Ghana | Chapter 8 | New Advances in Business, Management and Economics Vol. 3

In the modern era of globalisation, the media have become a powerful tool that surpasses physical borders, facilitating the flow of ideas, information, and cultural manifestations around the globe. This paper delved into the effects of modern media on the preservation of traditional African moral values and economic development in Ghana. The paper is purely qualitative and relies mainly on related literature. Content and thematic analyses were employed. It was revealed that radio and television, especially in African contexts, serve as mediums for passing down cultural norms, values, and practices. The impact of modern media on moral ideals and cultural practices in sub-Saharan Africa is subject to variation depending on socio-economic conditions, rates of urbanisation, and levels of technical accessibility. By showcasing traditional music, storytelling, and other cultural elements, media platforms contribute to maintaining a sense of continuity in cultural identity. The ability to convey perceptions, hopes and dreams unrestricted on these platforms enables Africans to actively participate in shaping their cultural narrative. It was revealed that increased media consumption correlates with a rise in support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual and More (LGBTQIA+) rights in Africa. Also, media can be used as a tool for exacerbating hate speech and propaganda. Media literacy programmes and public awareness campaigns can educate citizens about media's influence and encourage critical thinking. Education systems should integrate cultural education highlighting traditional values, history, and practices into the academic curriculum. Academic institutions should invest in research to continuously monitor media's impact on cultural values and economic development. In conclusion, the findings have shown that the media and the showcase of foreign media content have had both positive and negative effects on the economic development and preservation of Ghanaian and African traditional moral values.

 

Author (s) Details

 

Thomas Azagsiba Agana
Simon Diedong Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies, Ghana.

 

Michael Pervarah
Simon Diedong Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies, Ghana.

 

Lawrence Naaikuur
Simon Diedong Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies, Ghana.

 

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Legal Perspective on Traditional & Naturopathy Regulatory Framework in Africa | Book Publisher International

This book, Legal Perspective on Traditional & Naturopathy Regulatory Framework in Africa, delves into the legislative and regulatory landscape surrounding traditional and naturopathic medicine across the African continent. As demand for alternative therapies grows, African countries face the challenge of balancing cultural traditions with the need for effective healthcare oversight. This work explores how legal frameworks, policies, and definitions for traditional and naturopathic medicine differ across Africa's five regions: Northern, Central, Southern, Eastern, and Western Africa.

 

Drawing from extensive research on health laws and policies, the book examines key regulatory aspects, including practitioner licensing, and public health safety. Southern African countries stand out with more developed regulatory structures, often recognizing naturopathy within allied health professions. In contrast, other regions largely incorporate these practices within broader public health laws or unified traditional medicine acts. These disparities impact the quality of care, patient safety, and access to naturopathic and traditional treatments across the continent.

 

This book provides a comparative analysis of existing frameworks, identifying best practices and legislative gaps that could inform future policies. By examining country-specific laws and regional trends, the book offers valuable insights for policymakers, legal practitioners, healthcare professionals, and scholars. It underscores the potential of a well-structured regulatory environment to enhance healthcare delivery, ensuring that naturopathic and traditional medicine practices support public health goals while respecting Africa’s rich cultural heritage.

 

Author (s) Details

Prof. Raphael Nyarkotey Obu
Nyarkotey University College of Holistic Medicine & Technology (NUCHMT), Ashaiman, Ghana.

 

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Selected Nigerian Foods and Vegetables and Their Health Benefits | Book Publisher International

The book "Selected Nigerian Foods and Vegetables and Their Health Benefits" explores the nutritional aspects of the traditional Nigerian diet, highlighting the advantages of consuming green leafy vegetables and other locally grown foods. This extensive book examines the antioxidant capacity, micronutrient makeup, and possible health benefits of a variety of Nigerian native foods, including peanut soup, amala, rice, moimoi, chinchin, and vegetables like bitter leaf, eggplant, ewedu, egusi, and Lagos spinach. It also offers insightful information on dietary habits and the nutritional contributions of these foods to general well-being. The book helps readers understand the role of staple foods in promoting a healthy lifestyle in the Nigerian context, emphasising both well-known and lesser-known foods. Academic institutions, governmental bodies, and public health organizations must work together to overcome the lack of research on the Nigerian diet. Research on food consumption trends, dietary patterns, nutritional deficiencies, and their links to health outcomes should be supported financially. Data collection techniques and instruments suited to the Nigerian environment should be created and applied to obtain precise dietary data. A thorough understanding of the Nigerian diet is essential for public health policies and interventions to improve nutrition and prevent diet-related diseases.

Author(s) Details:

Abiodun Olukemi Famakinwa,
Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Bellville 7535, Cape Town, South Africa.

Anthony Olusegun Obilana,
Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Bellville 7535, Cape Town, South Africa.

Oluwafemi Omoniyi Oguntibeju,
Phytomedicine and Phytochemistry Group, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Wellness Sciences, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Bellville 7535, South Africa.

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How to Become a Carpenter in the New Generation | Chapter 24 | Traditions and Cultural Heritage: Genesis, Reproduction, and Preservation

This paper is aimed at helping the traditional carpenters to become modern carpenters. We will focus on a small town in the northeast Fujian, China, where there are a lot of traditional carpenters but few of them do woodwork nowadays. The paper can be divided into three parts.

In the first part, we will start from two aspects based on life histories of the elder carpenters. Firstly, we wish to find out the status of the traditional carpenters, involving their 'shifu' (masters), material sources, rituals, consumers and so on. Secondly, we assess the influential factors nowadays, such as intangible cultural heritage policies, ecological environment, tools, markets.

Secondly, realizing the huge gap of the 'nowadays' and the 'past', we reveal that the main problem is located at the absence of the 'bridge'. We compare the different ways between the training and the birth of a traditional and new carpenter. This part uses internet to seek more possibilities in the modern time with new tools, making a new market.

Author(s) Details:

Lin Junjie,
Department of Anthropology and Ethnology, Xiamen University, China.

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Sastric Siddha Drug against Paracetamol Induced Hepatotoxicity in Zebra Fish (Danio rerio) Model: A Scientific Validation Study | Chapter 8 | Current Overview on Pharmaceutical Science Vol. 8

 The present study attempt to judge the hepatoprotective effect of MNK in the Zebrafish model using paracetamol persuaded hepatotoxicity. Numerous studies have confirmed that zebrafish and carnal toxicity profiles are remarkably similar and the transparence of larval zebrafish permits direct in vivo appraisal of drug toxicity including hepatotoxicity in zebrafish.Pharmacological studies were completed activity in the adult zebra bait model in the category of four groups; each individual group held ten animals. Groups 1, 2, 3, and 4 were deliberate as control groups, disease control groups, and drug medicated groups at different concentrations, individually. Histopathological analysis was written.The observed research judgments were confirmed that this novel Siddha expression MNK possess forceful hepatoprotective effect at the both dosage level of 250 mg/l–500 mg/l against paracetamol induced toxicity in Zebrafish. Pharmacological research judgments confirms that the liquid extract of Phyllanthus niruri exhibits hepatoprotective effects against element tetrachloride induced liver toxicity in rodent. The herbals T. terrestris and Bauhinia acuminata present in this place formulation were once documented for allure immunomodulatory effects.Among all ailments, liver disorders are the most average. Although there are many effective medications for liver afflictions, there is still a need for inexpensive medications outside side effects. According to the results of the study, the drug MNK has hopeful dose-contingent hepatoprotective activity and restores the fundamental liver design through its restoring potential against paracetamol-induced toxicity in Zebrafish models. Further study is necessary to recognize the hepatoprotective constituents present in the expression as well as enlightening the mechanism of operation.

Author(s) Details:

R. Gomathi,
Department of Maruthuvam, National Institute of Siddha, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

E. Preetheekha,
Department of Kuzhanthai Maruthuvam, National Institute of Siddha, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

P. Shanmuga Priya,
Department of Nanju Maruthuvam, National Institute of Siddha, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

A. Mamallan,
Department of Gunapadam, Mallankinaru Primary Health Centre, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India.

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Floristic Diversity, Spatial Distribution and Conservation Status of Sacred Forest Fragment in West Coast of Kanyakumari District, Tamilnadu, India | Chapter 06 | Recent Progress in Plant and Soil Research Vol. 5

 Due to cultural, religious beliefs, and taboos, sacred forest fragments are virgin or natural landscapes with a varied range of species that have been safeguarded by villages from various anthropogenic activities. These groves act as vital reservoirs for indigenous plant species as well as a shelter for RET species. The purpose of this study was to learn about the plant diversity, structure, and regeneration pattern of trees in Muppuram coastal Sacred Grove in Kanyakumari district, as well as their botanical value. From the overall area (about 0.2 ha.) of the grove investigated, 102 plant species were identified, with Malvaceae being the most abundant family. The grove's vegetation clearly shows a tropical dry evergreen forest, with seedling taxa overwhelming the older (>160 cm) trees. The information will help ecologists, environmentalists, and conservationists determine the current status of tree species so that management plans may be put in place right away to protect plant taxa in the grove.

Author(S) Details

S. Sukumaran
Department of Botany and Research Centre, Nesamony Memorial Christian College, Marthandam, Kanyakumari-629165, Tamilnadu, India.

A. Pepsi
Department of Botany and Research Centre, Nesamony Memorial Christian College, Marthandam, Kanyakumari-629165, Tamilnadu, India.

D. S. Siva Pradesh
Department of Botany and Research Centre, Nesamony Memorial Christian College, Marthandam, Kanyakumari-629165, Tamilnadu, India.

S. Jeeva
Department of Botany and Research Centre, Scott Christian College, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari-629003, Tamilnadu, India.

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Studies on Effect of Culture on Residential Housing Satisfaction in Ikorodu Neighbourhoods of Lagos State, Nigeria | Chapter 6 | Selected Topics in Humanities and Social Sciences Vol. 3

 Residents of Ikorodu's core traditional communities disapprove of the statement that culture and housing satisfaction are incompatible during annual cultural festivals. Despite their intense belief in traditional customs, Ikorodu's core traditional neighbourhoods continue to grow on a regular basis. As a result, this article examines the impact of traditional cultures on housing satisfaction in Ikorodu, Lagos State. The typical core During annual cultural festivals, residents of Ikorodu's primary traditional communities disagree with the premise that culture and housing satisfaction are incompatible. Ikorodu's main traditional neighbourhoods continue to grow on a regular basis, despite their strong conviction in traditional customs. As a result, the impact of traditional cultures on housing satisfaction in Ikorodu, Lagos State, is examined in this research. The standard core Findings revealed that during the period of annual festivals in the neighbourhood, a very serious negative effect is felt on people's income class, gender freedom of movement, commercial property occupation, and people and vehicle movement, but a mild or no negative effect is felt on residents' religion and age.

Author (s) Details

Adenipekun, Martins Taiwo
Department of Estate Management and Valuation, School of Environmental Studies, Lagos State Polytechnic, Ikorodu.

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Study on Conventional vs. Convolutional Windows for Reduction of Side Lobes| Chapter 11 | Recent Developments in Engineering Research Vol. 12

 The goal of this study is to compare the performance of convolutional windows to that of traditional windows. Convolutional windows are created by convolving the window on its own. These new windows are used to generate a pseudo-LFM signal by combining two stages of piecewise linear frequency functions. The proposed LFM signal was simulated using both traditional and convolutional window functions, and convolutional windows produced higher peak to side lobe level ratio (PSLR) values than traditional windows.

Author(s) Details

N. Adithya Valli
Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Gitam University, Vishakhapatnam, India.

D. Elizabath Rani
Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Gitam University, Vishakhapatnam, India.

C. Kavitha
Department of Physics, Gitam University, Vishakhapatnam, India.

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A Challenge to African Christianity: Human Dignity Stance of Umunna Solidarity in Igbo Traditional Society | Chapter 13 | Current Approaches in Science and Technology Research Vol. 1

 Respect for human dignity is the pivot of social justice. The pre-colonial Igbo people of Eastern Nigeria had already established what comprises the foundation of a peaceful society before the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was published in 1948. They imbued the umunna solidarity with human dignity norms. Umunna is a group of brothers who were born into an androgynous linage. Individuals are forgotten as individuals outside of the community in this social setup, resulting in the famous cliché, "umunna is power." This social arrangement safeguards the environment. prevents people from being dehumanized. The monarch and the subjects alike, everyone who belongs to the umunna receives the same treatment here. Human rights and dignity become collective property in this situation. The contact and engagement of Igbo people with Western Christianity, however, has resulted in the loss of this immaculate social order. Individualism has resulted in the vitiation of human rights and dignity of humans as a result of the overwhelming repercussions. As a result, following a comprehensive examination of the entire landscape, this article concludes that Christianity, Despite its historical association with the Igbo people, it has yet to establish a deep root and, as a result, should not be consulted on critical issues concerning Igbo life and existence. As a result, it proposes African Christianity as a primary method for Christianity to become relevant in Africa and among Africans, with other traditional ideals of human dignity, community living, and social solidarity of the Igbo umunna. African Christianity must meet the problem of maintaining a high level of objectivity in its members' religious practices.

Author (s) Details

Clement I. Osunwokeh
Department of Philosophy and Religion, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki Ebonyi State, Nigeria.

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An Overview of Traditional Urban Fabric and Houses in Kilis/Turkey | Chapter 1 | International Research in Environment, Geography and Earth Science Vol. 7

One of the most universally urgent and daunting cultural heritage conservation concerns is actually the conservation of historic urban environments. In this article, conservation is seen as a concept that encompasses a broad range of issues that can be divided into three categories: historic urban fabric, traditional Kilis homes, and lifestyle issues. With its special historical urban fabric and distinctive house plans, Kilis, which has been the birthplace of many civilizations and cultures throughout history, is an outstanding settlement. The area, situated in a transitional climate region, also shines with its traditional local cuisine and varied traditional crafts. The purpose of this study is to provide a thorough overview of the traditional urban fabric, streets, squares, styles of residential plans, including widely used architectural descriptions, and the traditional materials in Kilis. The study also explores the lifestyle in Kilis with regard to the potential of the region. In the discussion and conclusion section, the suggestions concerning how to conserve and sustain the historic urban fabric, the traditional Kilis homes, and lifestyle features are discussed. In short, Kilis is a region of extraordinary features, with its ancient relics of civilization, local handicrafts, sightseeing areas and resorts, natural landmarks, traditional urban fabric, homes, unique lifestyles of people, local cuisine and so on. For these ideals to be retained and for the traditional texture not to be lost, Kilis deserves every possible precaution.

Author(s) Details

Engin E. Eyuboglu
Urban and Regional Planning Department, Faculty of Architecture, ITU, Taksim, Taskısla, Istanbul, 34437, Turkey.

Ozhan Ertekin
Urban and Regional Planning Department, Faculty of Architecture, ITU, Taksim, Taskısla, Istanbul, 34437, Turkey.

Funda Yirmibesoğlu
Urban and Regional Planning Department, Faculty of Architecture, ITU, Taksim, Taskısla, Istanbul, 34437, Turkey.

Reyhan Genli Yigiter
Urban and Regional Planning Department, Faculty of Architecture, ITU, Taksim, Taskısla, Istanbul, 34437, Turkey.

Neslihan Aydin Yonet
Department of Architecture, Faculty of Architecture and Design, Bahcesehir University, Istanbul, Turkey.

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Traditional Eye Medicine Practitioners in South Western Nigeria: A Need for Collaboration and Standardization of Current Practices | Chapter 7 | Current Topics in Medicine and Medical Research Vol.2

Aim: To determine the magnitude of traditional eye medicine practitioners (TEMP), the eye conditions
they treat in a local community and proffer a form of continuous education to improve on their
practices.
Study Design: A prospective cross sectional study.
Methodology: Traditional medical practitioners (TMP) from two randomly selected local Government
areas (LGA) in Ogun State were invited for a One-day seminar on Primary healthcare in conjunction
with the Public Health department of The Babcock University Teaching Hospital, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun
State in April 2013. Each respondent completed an assistant administered Questionnaire.
Results: Fifty-six respondents took part in the study with 61% females. Age range was 28-73 years
with a mean of 50.49±11.24 years. 96.4% had at least Primary school education. Only 14.3%
indicated that they treat Eye conditions, while 32.1% did not indicate if they treated or did not treat eye
conditions. Eye conditions treated, were red eyes, eye discharges and Cataract. Medications used
were mainly plant extracts, breast milk, urine mixture and other native mixtures. Seventy-five percent
of the respondents that indicated treating eye conditions, learnt the treatment from their ‘masters’ and
50% of them presently have trainees. 32.1% of the respondents declined answering our questionnaire
but indicated interest in learning more about Primary eye care.
Conclusion: Reaching out to the traditional eye care practitioners is an essential tool towards
achieving Universal eye care in Nigeria.

Author(s) Details

Dr. O. Jagun Omodele,
Department of Surgery, Babcock University, Ilishan, Ogun, Nigeria.

Dr. I. Faturoti Olubukola
Department of Surgery, General Hospital Odan, Lagos State Nigeria

Dr. Ogechukwu Taiwo
Department of Surgery, Babcock University, Ilishan, Ogun, Nigeria

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