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Isaac Yeboah Addo,Loren Brener,Augustine Danso Asante,John de Wit 한국식품연구원 2019 Journal of Ethnic Foods Vol.6 No.-
A considerable amount of research suggests that several ‘immigrants’ from low-and-middle income countries often adopt less healthy dietary and physical activity behaviours after settling in high income countries, which may lead to increased risk of weight-related diseases. Several studies have also reported that post-migration changes in dietary and physical activity behaviours are associated with acculturation. Given that social cognitive factors are proximal determinants of behaviour, understanding their interplay with acculturation in the process leading to less healthy weight-related behaviours can assist in developing more useful interventions for populations at risk. A cross-sectional survey was undertaken among Australian residents born in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) to assess the interplay of post-migration dietary and physical activity behaviours with acculturation and social cognitive factors. A total of 253 participants were self-selected from two Australian states: New South Wales and Victoria. Theory of planned behaviour variables were employed as social cognitive factors. Fat intake and fruits/vegetables/fibre intake were used as indicators of dietary behaviour. Acculturation was measured using two sub-scales: cultural maintenance and cultural participation. The findings show that acculturation and social cognitive factors were significantly associated with variances in fat intake and physical activity. More specifically, the variance in post-migration fat intake was significantly explained by cultural participation and attitude while the variance in physical activity was significantly associated with cultural maintenance and behavioural intention. It is therefore important to consider both acculturation and social cognitive factors when developing weight-related interventions for Australian residents born in SSA.
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오퐁예보아흐나나야우 ( Oppong-yeboah Nana Yaw ),빅터오우수 ( Victor Owusu ),김재원 ( Kim Jae-won ) (사)한국마이스관광학회(구 한국컨벤션학회) 2018 MICE관광연구 Vol.18 No.3
East Asian countries like China and Korea are increasingly becoming the favourite study abroad destination for most African students. We made an attempt to analyse the motivations behind Ghanaian and Kenyan students' choice of Korea as their destination for higher education using the push-pull travel motivation framework. The results from the pull factor analysis show that Korea's global reputation for academic excellence and the availability of scholarship opportunities constitute the major motivations for African students to study in Korea. Seeking new culture emerged as the most significant push travel motivation for Ghanaian and Kenyan students studying in Korea. We believe that the results from this study could serve as a blueprint for both the government and other related agencies in Korea that have been charged to increase as well as sustain the population of international students.
Asare Bernard Yeboah-Asiamah,Robinson Suzanne,Kwasnicka Dominika,Powell Daniel 한국산업안전보건공단 산업안전보건연구원 2023 Safety and health at work Vol.14 No.1
Whilst Ecological momentary assessment (EMA) can provide important insights over time and across contexts among rotation workers whose work periods alternate with leave at home, it can also be challenging to implement in the resources and construction sectors. This review aimed to provide a summary of the methodological characteristics of EMA studies assessing health outcomes and related behaviors in rotation workers. Systematic searches in PubMed, Medline, EMBASE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and Scopus were done to include 23 studies using EMA methods in assessing health-related outcomes and behaviors. EMA designs included daily diary: assessments once per day typically fixed at the end of day (47.8%), within day fixed interval time-based design: assessments on multiple times per day at certain times of day (17.4%) and combination of both designs (34.8%). Studies employed paper and pencil diaries (73.9%) and one or more electronic methods (60.9%): wrist-worn actigraphy device (52.2%) and online-based diaries (26.1%) for data collection. Most of the studies (91.3%) did not report prompting -EMAs by schedule alerts or compliance. Daily diary and within day fixed interval dairies designs are common, with the increasing use of electronic EMA delivery techniques. It is unclear how well participants adhere to assessment schedules, as these are inadequately reported. Researchers should report compliance-related information.
KWABENA, Gyamfi-Yeboah,MEI, Qiang,GHUMRO, Touseef Hussain,LI, Wenyuan,ERUSALKINA, Daria Korea Distribution Science Association 2021 The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Busine Vol.8 No.2
The mobile payment system has not only changed the payment pattern but also has improved the performance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and individuals' quality of life by saving their energy, reducing the risk of taking cash, and enabling them to give more time to businesses and do international business. Besides, with the current advancement in the Internet as well as the digital transformation, SMEs are being forced to adopt mobile payment systems (MPS). The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of technological-organizational-environmental (TOE) determinants on the adoption of MPS and its impact on SMEs' firm performance operating in Ghana. This research employed a closed-ended questionnaire to collect data from January 2020 - April 2020. This study used a structural equation modeling (SEM) approach using SmartPLS 3.0 for path analysis of 145 responses. The findings of the study include the statistically significant effects of technological (relative advantage and compatibility), organizational (top management support and employees' readiness), and environmental (social influence and competitive pressure) factors on the adoption of MPS. Furthermore, this study also proved the positive and statistically significant effect of MPS on SMEs' performance. This study demonstrated that the TOE factor explains 70% variations in the adoption of MPS.
Joint Liability Groups: Theory, Practice and Implications for Poverty
Eric Henry Yeboah,Alhaji Abdulai 연세대학교 빈곤문제국제개발연구원 2012 Journal of Poverty Alleviation and International D Vol.3 No.1
While joint liability groups (JLGs) are fundamental to MFIs, theoretical knowledge on JLGs seems to have overtaken the empirical evidence available. The effect of JLGs on poverty is unclear. Employing a mixed method approach, this paper examines JLGs in two MFIs, NWEP and SAT, in a rural community in Ghana. This study showed that, contrary to theory, JLGs are essentially top-down strategies because of MFIs’ determination to control the JLG implementation process. Peer monitoring was irrelevant in the situation where the use of loans for non-business purposes was widespread. Regarding the effect of JLGs on poverty, consensual decision-making within groups yielded positive benefits to service users. Service users who benefitted the most from MFIs disliked JLGs suggesting that they inhibit poverty reduction. This is perhaps an indication that it is time MFIs looked for other innovative ways of providing financial services that is acceptable and fair to poor service users.