Abstract: The study aimed to investigate the high prevalence and associated costs of treating hypertension, focusing on its direct average cost and its catastrophic effect on sufferers in Nigeria. Utilizing a descriptive survey research design, data were collected through structured questionnaires administered to patients at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital and National Hospital, Abuja, Nigeria. The data were analyzed using SPSS version 22,... [...] Read more

Abstract: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has evolved globally from philanthropic acts to strategic initiatives with social, environmental, and economic implications. In Kenya, CSR is often applied philanthropically, with limited integration into long-term development strategies, especially in rural areas. This study investigates the social impacts of Rabai Power Company’s (RPL) CSR initiatives on sustainable rural development and corporate... [...] Read more

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the technical efficiency, productivity, and determinants of technical inefficiency in local hospitals in Oman, which are facing increasing resource constraints. Effective utilization of hospital resources is crucial for improving service delivery, ensuring equitable access, and maintaining the quality of healthcare. The study employs an input-oriented Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) approach to assess... [...] Read more

Abstract: Professional cultures often valorize control, expertise, and emotional composure, rendering vulnerability a counter-normative and high-risk act. While recent scholarship has begun to conceptualize vulnerability as a relational strength, less is known about how professionals in non-clinical, multidisciplinary settings practice and interpret emotional disclosure. Building on the process model introduced by Bouchard et al. (2025), this study... [...] Read more

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of work stress and workplace incivility on turnover intention and work-family conflict. As well as the role of work-family conflict in mediating the relationship between work stress, workplace incivility, and turnover intention. The data was collected by distributing 573 questionnaires to nurses working in the healthcare sector in Punjab, Pakistan. The SPSS (23) statistical package was used... [...] Read more

Abstract: Perfectionism is increasingly recognized as a socially driven psychological experience shaped by workplace environments. Drawing on and extending the dual-cycle model of perfectionism developed by Goodwin, Lupu, and Creed, this qualitative study investigates how social cues within academia influence the development of maladaptive and adaptive perfectionism among early-career scholars. Based on in-depth interviews with 42 participants,... [...] Read more

Abstract: Intersex persons are born with variations in sex characteristics, including chromosomal, gonadal, hormonal, anatomical, or reproductive traits that do not fit conventional binary definitions of male and female bodies. Although Kenya has become one of the most visible African jurisdictions in the formal recognition of intersex persons through litigation, the 2019 national census, statutory recognition of intersex children, and draft... [...] Read more

Abstract: This study aims to investigate the impact of financial inclusion and household decision-making on child health outcomes in Nigeria. Specifically, it explores how financial inclusion—measured through mobile phone usage for financial transactions, bank account ownership, and mobile digital payment methods—interacts with women's decision-making power regarding earnings and household purchases to influence child health. Using data from the 2018... [...] Read more