FHL2 Genetic Polymorphisms and Pro-Diabetogenic Lipid Profile in the Multiethnic HELIUS Cohort by Jayron J. Habibe, Ulrika Boulund, Maria P. Clemente-Olivo, Carlie J. M. de Vries, Etto C. Eringa, Max Nieuwdorp, Bart Ferwerda, Koos Zwinderman, Bert-Jan H. van den Born, Henrike Galenkamp, Daniel H. van Raalte

“…The HELIUS study contained individuals of European Dutch, South Asian Surinamese, African Surinamese, Ghanaian, Turkish, and Moroccan descent living in Amsterdam and were randomly sampled from the municipality register. …”
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Determinants of suboptimal blood pressure control in a multi‐ethnic population: The Healthy Life in an Urban Setting (HELIUS) study by Eva L. van derLinden, Didier Collard, Erik J. A. J. Beune, Pythia T. Nieuwkerk, Henrike Galenkamp, Joke A. Haafkens, Eric P. Moll van Charante, Bert‐Jan H. van denBorn, Charles Agyemang

“…In the ethnic‐stratified analysis, factors associated with better BP control were female sex (all ethnic groups), smoking (Turks), and CVD history (Dutch, South‐Asian Surinamese, and African Surinamese), whereas factors associated with suboptimal BP control were older age (Turks), obesity (Dutch, African Surinamese, Ghanaian, and Turks), and non‐adherence to antihypertensives (Dutch). …”
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Essays in limitations to technology adoption by Jozwik, J

“…</p> <p>Chapter II explores the fertiliser investment decisions and risk preferences of Ghanaian cocoa farmers in a framed field experiment. …”

Human Resource Management Practices for Promoting Sustainability / by Atiku, Sulaiman Olusegun, 1980-, editor 643657, Fapohunda, Tinuke, 1970-, editor 643658

Junior high schools teachers’ perceptions and practice of constructivism in Ghana: The paradox by Ernest Nyamekye, John Zengulaaru, Akromah Conrad Nana Frimpong

“…AbstractThe study aimed to explore teachers’ perceptions and use of constructivist teaching approaches in Ghanaian junior high schools, specifically in the Sunyani-West Municipality. …”
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An unusual stroke mimic: A case report by Prosper Adjei, Gordon M Amponsah, Michael Atenebano

“…This report discusses the case of a 46-year-old hypertensive Ghanaian woman who presented to a District Hospital with sudden-onset right-sided flaccid weakness and a high blood pressure. …”
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The Competing Interests of Local Political Actors in the Making of Local Government in Ghana by Matthew Sabbi

“…There have been enormous institutional reforms in the Ghanaian local public administration with the stated aim of the active participation of local actors in the development of decision-making.  …”
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W. E. B. Du Bois’ Ambiguous Politics of Liberation: Race, Marxism and Pan Africanism by Adam Geary

“…Du Bois summons the restless and provocative spirit of a Pan Africanism that, despite its association with the collapse of Kwamah Nkumah’s Ghanaian revolution, has not failed as an idea. Commentators have realised, to some extent, the ambiguities of Du Bois’ Pan Africanism. …”
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Proposing a contextual approach to pre-school teacher education in Ghana by Nana Yaa A. Nyarko, C. Charles Mate-Kole

“…Efforts of Ghanaian Universities and Colleges of Education in training pre-school teachers have been found inadequate and unable to meet their training needs. …”
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Modeling Stock Market Returns under Self-exciting Threshold Autoregressive Model: Evidence from West Africa by Emmanuel Numapau Gyamfi, Kwabena A. Kyei

“… The study seeks to investigate whether non-linear patterns are present in the returns of two indices on the stock markets in Ghana and Nigeria between the period of 2011 and 2015.The results of applying four linearity tests on the returns concluded that the null of linearity is rejected on all four tests for the Ghanaian index but mixed for the Nigerian index. We modelled the indices under the non-linear self-exciting threshold autoregressive (SETAR) model. …”
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EFFECT OF HUMAN CAPITAL ON MAIZE PRODUCTIVITY IN GHANA: A QUANTILE REGRESSION APPROACH by Isaac Nyamekye, Dela-Dem Doe Fiankor, Jonathan Okyere Ntoni

“…But, due to low productivity, Ghanaian farmers are yet to produce enough to meet local demand. …”
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The Competing Interests of Local Political Actors in the Making of Local Government in Ghana by Matthew Sabbi

“…There have been enormous institutional reforms in the Ghanaian local public administration with the stated aim of the active participation of local actors in the development of decision-making.  …”
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Chronic Eosinophilic Leukemia Presenting as Cardiac Failure by Nii Boi-Doku Pepra-Ameyaw, William Kwasi Ghunney, Eugene Baafi Ampofo, Edeghonghon Olayemi

“…To the best of our knowledge, we present the first reported case of CEL complicated by cardiac disease in a Ghanaian. He presented with a history of orthopnoea and dyspnoea on exertion, and examination revealed a pansystolic murmur over the mitral region and moderate splenomegaly. …”
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The IMF and the World Bank in Ghana in the 1980’s Which solutions to the economic depression? by Walida Djebaili

“…The situation was hard for Ghanaians but Rawlings finally triumphed to secure the necessary popular support to carry the scheme through, and to greatly stabilize the national economy and save it country from a total collapse. …”
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Comovement between commodity returns in Ghana: the role of exchange rates by Zynobia Barson, Peterson Owusu Junior, Anokye Mohammed Adam

“…This study is of relevance to other developing export-dependent countries and the Ghanaian government in making strategic trade policies and to investors that are interested in these cross-sector commodities. …”
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The economic rationale for the provision of technical/vocational education (TVE) in colonial Ghana: Implications for practice by Philip Oti-Agyen

“…It further highlights some key lessons drawn from the study, particularly, in term of the Ghanaian contemporary search for a more pragmatic policy formulation for TVE. …”
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Modeling Stock Market Returns under Self-exciting Threshold Autoregressive Model: Evidence from West Africa by Emmanuel Numapau Gyamfi, Kwabena A. Kyei

“… The study seeks to investigate whether non-linear patterns are present in the returns of two indices on the stock markets in Ghana and Nigeria between the period of 2011 and 2015.The results of applying four linearity tests on the returns concluded that the null of linearity is rejected on all four tests for the Ghanaian index but mixed for the Nigerian index. We modelled the indices under the non-linear self-exciting threshold autoregressive (SETAR) model. …”
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Mechanisms and initiatives of corporate social responsibility behaviours in Ghana: a co-integration approach by Emmanuel Opoku Marfo

“…Using a co-integration approach, the study examines the relationship between various factors and CSR engagement in the Ghanaian context. The study adopted a probabilistic model to measure the robustness of CSR behaviour on CSR mechanisms and initiatives. …”
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Modeling Stock Market Returns under Self-exciting Threshold Autoregressive Model: Evidence from West Africa by Emmanuel Numapau Gyamfi, Kwabena A. Kyei

“… The study seeks to investigate whether non-linear patterns are present in the returns of two indices on the stock markets in Ghana and Nigeria between the period of 2011 and 2015.The results of applying four linearity tests on the returns concluded that the null of linearity is rejected on all four tests for the Ghanaian index but mixed for the Nigerian index. We modelled the indices under the non-linear self-exciting threshold autoregressive (SETAR) model. …”
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The impact of supply chain governance structures on the inter-firm relationship performance in agribusiness by A. Gyau, A. Spiller

“…In this paper, we investigate the relationship between the types of supply chain governance structure and the perceived relationship performance of Ghanaian fresh fruit and vegetable exporters concerning their business with European importers. …”
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