Methodist University College Ghana

This research investigates the impact of responsible leadership on employee satisfaction in selected public sector organizations, with a particular focus on the mediating role of work-life balance. Based on six hypotheses formulated after a review of the literature, data were collected from a sample of 402 working mothers in selected public sector organizations in Ghana. Results from data analyzed using the Structural Equation Model (SEM) indicate that responsible leadership influences job satisfaction both directly and indirectly. However, responsible leadership affects family satisfaction only indirectly through the mediation of work-life balance. The study underscores the importance of work-life balance in promoting both job and family satisfaction. The findings have implications for human resource development professionals and other leaders in the public sector.

Digital innovations hold immense potential to transform health care delivery, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, where financial, geographical, and infrastructural constraints continue to hinder progress toward universal health care delivery. Although a growing health tech sector offers creative solutions, few digital health interventions reach scaled implementation. In this paper, we present the digital fit/viability model-an adapted determinant framework to describe facilitators and barriers to moving from digital tools to integrated digital health implementation. We then use this model to describe the specific challenges and recommended solutions when developing digital health tools for health systems in sub-Saharan Africa.

Vitamin B12 deficiency may present with a myriad of symptoms. Rarely, skin hyperpigmentation may be the sole initial manifestation of this micronutrient deficiency, which can easily be overlooked, leading to delayed diagnosis. This case report describes a 32‐year‐old Ghanaian male who presented with a 4‐year history of progressive darkening of the dorsal aspects of the interphalangeal joints of both hands, the palms, and soles of the feet, for which he did not seek immediate medical attention. He later developed a worsening unsteady gait. Neurological assessment revealed mild weakness in both lower limbs, brisk knee reflexes, diminished ankle reflexes, and bilateral extensor plantar reflexes. Additionally, he had decreased sensitivity to fine touch, impaired proprioception, and diminished vibration sense. His gait was ataxic with a positive Romberg’s sign. Laboratory investigations showed macrocytosis with anemia and a markedly reduced serum vitamin B12 level. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy with biopsy identified chronic gastritis. He was diagnosed with vitamin B12 deficiency secondary to chronic gastritis complicated by subacute combined degeneration of the cord. Following parenteral repletion of vitamin B12, the skin hyperpigmentation completely resolved. His neurological symptoms also significantly improved. This case report highlights the need to recognize skin hyperpigmentation as a potential initial symptom of cobalamin deficiency, which is critical for early diagnosis and prompt initiation of treatment to prevent debilitating neurological complications.

This study presents an exegetical and translational analysis of Matthew 28:18–20, aimed at producing a linguistically faithful and theologically coherent Akan-Mfantse translation. Employing the literal-grammatical-historical method, it examines key Greek verbal structures, particularly the aorist imperative μαθητεύσατε (matheteúsate, “make disciples”) and its dependent participles πορευθέντες, βαπτίζοντες, and διδάσκοντες, to demonstrate that preserving the Greek syntactic hierarchy is essential for doctrinal accuracy. Drawing on Eugene Nida’s dynamic equivalence model and Hans Vermeer’s Skopos theory, the study critiqued the current Mfantse Bible for misrepresenting participial subordination by rendering πορευθέντες (going) as a primary command. Based on the critique, it proposes a revised Mfantse translation that restores the Greek imperative structure and preserves the Trinitarian theological integrity of the baptismal formula. While primarily exegetical, the study acknowledges limited empirical validation; future research will include field testing with translation experts, clergy panels, and Mfantse-speaking congregations to assess linguistic accuracy and pastoral applicability. The study concludes that a faithful Mfantse translation is not merely a linguistic refinement but a pastoral and theological imperative, one that deepens doctrinal understanding, strengthens ecclesial mission, and sustains discipleship within the lived realities of Ghanaian Christianity. The research contributes to New Testament exegesis, vernacular translation studies, and contextual theology in sub-Saharan Africa.

While shift-schooling has been recognized for expanding educational access without large-scale infrastructural investments in marginalized communities, little is known about how adolescents in Sub-Saharan Africa psychologically adjust to these learning environments. These students face developmental challenges related to career aspirations, emotional regulation, and interpersonal relationships. Guided by adaptation theory, this study examined academic adjustment among senior high school students by focusing on psychological well-being indicators such as emotion, social relationships, and attachment. Using a survey research design with a random sample of 270 students, moderate reliability coefficients were recorded for psychological adjustment using the Student Adaptation to College Questionnaire (SACQ). Hypotheses were tested using one-way ANOVA and multiple linear regression via IBM-SPSS version 23. Results revealed that accommodation status significantly impacted psychological adjustment to shift-schooling, and gender differences influenced adjustment outcomes. School attachment and emotional and social adjustment behaviours predicted over 63% of the variance in academic adaptation. The study concluded that urban transportation challenges negatively affected non-residential students’ emotional experiences, particularly among females. These findings underscore the importance of psychological factors in shaping students' perceptions of their learning environments. Emotional and relational counseling interventions are recommended to support adolescents transitioning from basic education to senior high school in Sub-Saharan African urban settings.

This study introduces and evaluates the Cubic Transmuted Ailamujia Distribution (CTAD), a novel distribution developed using CRT-type I as a generator and the Ailamujia distribution as a baseline. We derived several statistical quantities, including density and distribution functions, hazard and survival functions, moments, and order statistics. The performance of the CTAD was compared against several established models using three distinct datasets: exceedances of flood peaks from the Wheaton River (Dataset I), cumulative COVID-19 death counts for Ghana (Dataset II), and daily confirmed COVID-19 cases for Ghana (Dataset III). The CTAD showed competitive performance, often outperforming traditional models such as the QTAD and Ailamujia distributions in Dataset I, and demonstrating strong performance relative to the CTGD, CTFD, and CTWD distributions in Dataset II. In Dataset III, while the CTAD was competitive, it was outperformed by the EWD and GGD in terms of AIC and BIC. Overall, the CTAD proves to be a robust and flexible distribution for modelling complex data patterns, though alternative distributions may offer better fits in specific scenarios. These findings underscore the CTAD’s potential as a valuable tool in statistical modelling and suggest opportunities for further research and refinement.

PurposeTheory is an essential prerequisite in the development and maturation of any scholarly discipline. This study offers insight into theory development in reverse logistics (RL) studies, provides a synopsis of the theories employed in RL studies, and presents a comprehensive framework for choosing and applying theories in RL studies.Design/methodology/approachUsing the systematic literature review approach, 265 various RL articles were analysed to discover the trend in using theories in RL studies and classify the individual theories employed. The analysis of the theoretical classification is presented to explain the type and frequency of the usage of theories.FindingsThe analysis discovered 52 specific theories from the sample. These theories were categorised under various categories: competitive, inventory, economic, decision, etc. The institutional, stakeholder, transaction cost economies, resource-based view, natural resource-based view, dynamic capability, agency and theory of planned behaviour were some of the key theories discovered. Finally, a comprehensive framework is provided to aid researchers in choosing and utilising theories.Research limitations/implicationsThis study gives authors, reviewers and editors perspectives on utilising theories in RL studies. It will give them the impetus to develop theories in RL and limit the borrowing or extension of theories from other disciplines to RL studies.Originality/valueTo the best of the researcher's knowledge, this is the first attempt to comprehensively provide an anatomical perspective into theory usage in RL studies. Besides, this study's proposed framework for selecting and using theories is a novelty in the domain of RL.

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The study examined the effect of creative accounting on the performance of commercial banks listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange. The research design chosen for this study is an ex-post facto research design, which involves examining facts that have already occurred without any interference. The research approach adopted is quantitative, focusing on objective measurements and statistical analysis of data collected through surveys. The study relies on secondary data, specifically financial reports of deposit money banks listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange. The target population includes all the listed commercial banks on the exchange. The sample size consists of 8 out of the 9 commercial banks selected based on their up-to-date financial reports. The data analysis was done with the aid of SPSS software, employing descriptive and inferential statistical techniques such as multiple regression was used to determine the cause and effect relationship among variables. The study found that there was a strong positive link among a bank's size, creative accounting and sales growth and its return on assets and return on equity. Also, SIZE and SG positively affect the profitability (ROA and ROE) of the listed firms on the GSE. However, Creative Accounting negatively affects profitability (ROA and ROE). Therefore, ccommercial banks should be critical regarding on issues or items that they classified under creative accounting. Also, commercial banks should develop strategies to lure many shareholders to invest in the banks in order to improve upon their performance. Moreover, there is urgent need for monitoring companies’ activities in order to raise the quality of financial reporting in Ghana. This can be achieved in determining which accounting manipulation is kept within the limits of legality. Lastly, commercial banks should strengthen their internal control systems in order to deal with issues of creative accounting and misleading financial reports.

Neurocysticercosis is an infection of the central nervous system caused by the larval stage of Taenia solium. Although endemic in sub-Saharan Africa, it is neglected but remains a significant cause of preventable seizure in adults. Its diagnosis is challenging and is frequently missed due to its variable clinical manifestations and lack of diagnostic facilities in most areas of sub-Saharan Africa. This report discusses two cases of parenchymal neurocysticercosis in Ghanaians who presented to the emergency unit of a District Hospital with adult-onset seizures. The two cases highlight the need for a high index of suspicion and also underscore the important role of neuroimaging in the evaluation of patients presenting with adult-onset seizures in neurocysticercosis endemic areas. This is necessary for prompt detection and initiation of appropriate therapy in order to improve prognosis.