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The Intensity and Nature of Agricultural Crisis among Different Farmer Groups in Uttar Pradesh, India: A Comparative Study

Khursheed Ahmad Khan · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2026

The agricultural crisis is closely associated with declining farm viability, fragmented landholdings, indebtedness, limited livelihood opportunities, and uneven access to productive resources. These concerns are particularly important in Uttar Pradesh, where agricultural conditio...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arjass/2026/v24i10950

The Nishads at the Edge of the Ken River: A Qualitative Inquiry into Livelihood, Culture, and Everyday Life in Bundelkhand

Rambaboo Tiwari · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2026

The Ken River is a major tributary of the Yamuna and an important ecological and livelihood resource in the Bundelkhand region of central India. This qualitative case study examines how river-dependent livelihoods, cultural practices, and everyday life are experienced by members...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arjass/2026/v24i10948

Students' Perceptions of Future Challenges in the Nigerian Education System in the Post-COVID-19 Period: A Descriptive Survey

James S. Etim · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2026

Nigeria's education system continues to confront longstanding pressures related to educational quality, financing, access, teacher supply, infrastructure, insecurity, and the after-effects of COVID-19-related disruption. This descriptive survey examined how a sample of students p...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arjass/2026/v24i10946

Lived Experiences of Long-Term Male Sikad Drivers in Ozamiz City: A Phenomenological Study

Carl Jeric Da-Anoy, Gladys Goden, Rea Earl Malaque, March Jason Pinuti, Jeirwin Elemento & Nizel Lou L. Apas · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2026

Sikad drivers provide short-distance, pedal-powered transport in many Philippine communities, yet their working lives remain underrepresented in qualitative scholarship. This phenomenological study explored the lived experiences of ten long-term male sikad drivers in Ozamiz City,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arjass/2026/v24i10947

Assessing Urban Road Network Connectivity Using GIS and Graph Theory in Lucknow, India

Piyush Singh · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2026

This study provides a spatially explicit assessment of Lucknow’s road network by examining connectivity and spatial coverage as fundamental dimensions of urban transportation infrastructure. The analysis encompasses 110 municipal wards and evaluates a road network comprising 58,8...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arjass/2026/v24i10945

Assessment of Passenger Flow and Transport Logistics Efficiency across the Urban-Peri-Urban Interface in Southwestern Nigeria

O. M. Gegeleso & I. O. Afolayan · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2026

Mobility between urban and peri-urban areas has become increasingly challenging due to urbanisation and population growth. This has made transport logistics challenging. The study sought to analyse passenger flow patterns and examine the determinants of transport logistics effici...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arjass/2026/v24i10943

From Theory to Practice: The Experiences of the Elementary Pre-Service Teachers in a Community-Based Reading Program

Nellievil P. Batay-an · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2026

Reading difficulties remain a persistent concern in Philippine basic education, creating opportunities for pre-service teachers to engage in community-based literacy support before entering professional practice. This study explored the lived experiences of elementary pre-service...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arjass/2026/v24i10942

Human–AI Collaborative Oral Practice in University EFL: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Guanzheng Chen & Bin Cao · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2026

Limited opportunities for oral practice, delayed feedback, and speaking anxiety can constrain oral development in university English as a Foreign Language (EFL) programme. This study evaluated a 16-week human–AI collaborative instructional model in two intact university classes,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arjass/2026/v24i9940

Beyond Income: A Study of Skill Development and Women’s Personal Growth in Visakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh, India

Adam B Sarr, Baboucarr Jarbo & Abraham Mutluri · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2026

Background: Skill development is increasingly recognised as a pathway for improving women’s economic opportunities and strengthening their participation in livelihood activities. However, the extent to which vocational training translates into income generation and financial inde...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arjass/2026/v24i9939

Implicit Role of “Scavenger Waste Pickers” in Sustaining Urban and Peri-urban Waste Management Ecosystem in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya

Patrick Kimutai Tum · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2026

Informal waste pickers, commonly described in the manuscript as scavenger waste pickers, contribute to solid waste collection and material recovery in Uasin Gishu County despite operating largely outside formal waste-management structures. This study examined the socio-economic a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arjass/2026/v24i9937

Bereavement Support Strategies and Job Performance of Teachers in Public Primary Schools in Starehe Constituency, Nairobi County

Pamela Kinya, Elijah Macharia Ndung’u & Stephen Asatsa · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2026

Although teachers are critical agents in the academic growth and development of manpower, bereavement is adversely affecting the job performance of public primary school teachers in Starehe Constituency. Despite a wide array of literature in this area, there is limited existing l...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arjass/2026/v24i9938

Socioeconomic Implications of Population Trend: A Case Study of Lagos State, Nigeria

SAJINI, Faith Iwejingi & OKUOIMOSE, Cynthia Esohe · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2026

This study investigated residents’ perceptions of the socioeconomic implications of projected population trend in Lagos State, Nigeria. A cross-sectional survey design was used, and secondary population projections for the 2015–2023 period were reviewed descriptively. Primary dat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arjass/2026/v24i9934

The Relationship between Lagos Rail Mass Transit Operations and Commuter Mobility in Lagos, Nigeria

J. R. Aworemi, C. A. Wojuade & A. O. Amoo · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2026

Operational performance is key to achieving tangible mobility benefits from urban rail infrastructure. This study examines the effects of LRMT operations on commuter mobility in Lagos, Nigeria. A quantitative survey approach was adopted to study commuters along the Blue and Red L...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arjass/2026/v24i9935