Frontiers in Research https://journals.symphonypub.com/index.php/fr <p style="text-align: justify;"><em>Frontiers in Research</em> is a peer-reviewed journal that contributes to academic discourse across physical, applied, life, social, and medical sciences, as well as the humanities and arts, with attention to emerging areas of investigation.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">The journal functions as a meeting point where established research traditions engage with contemporary approaches. This structure enables scholars, practitioners, and educators to present work that explores new directions while maintaining scientific rigor. The interdisciplinary nature of the publication helps identify connections between different fields of study. Rather than limiting submissions to conventional disciplinary boundaries, the journal supports research that examines topics from multiple perspectives. Articles range from original empirical studies to theoretical frameworks that examine complex phenomena. This approach allows for the consideration of questions that benefit from cross-disciplinary insights.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">As an open-access publication, the journal supports broad access to academic work, fostering inclusive participation in academic discourse. The platform values submissions that present thoughtful methodological approaches or examine developing aspects of established fields.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">The journal welcomes scholarly contributions from researchers at all career stages - from early-career researchers offering new perspectives to experienced scholars contributing to their fields. Through careful review of content spanning original research, comprehensive reviews, and case studies, the journal seeks to participate in meaningful academic dialogue.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">The journal is a Gold Open Access journal; online readers don't have to pay any fee.</p> en-US journals@symphonypub.com (Editor) journals@symphonypub.com (Technical Support) Thu, 16 Jan 2025 09:34:43 +0300 OJS 3.3.0.13 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 Climate change, urbanization, sedentarization, and dissipation of pastoral Fulani culture in Ghana https://journals.symphonypub.com/index.php/fr/article/view/48 <p>While a lot of research has been conducted on the effects of climate change, urbanization, and sedentarization on pastoralism in Africa, empirical research that synchronizes the combined impact of these three monsters, especially how they conspire to deprive the pastoral Fulani of their beloved culture they strived to protect over the centuries. This study was conducted in Ghana among the Fulani ethnic group, who are notorious pastoralists. Using survey instruments and followed up with detailed interviews, the study found that the pastoralists are drifting towards sedentarization due to the effects of climate change and urbanization that make pastoralism difficult. The study found that <em>pulaaku</em>, which denotes a moral code of conduct that regulates the proper behavior of the Fulani ethnic group, is dissipated through sedentarization, intermarriages, and global impacts. The study concludes that to preserve their identity, the Fulani can form vibrant associations to promote their culture and identity.</p> Abdulai Abubakari Copyright (c) 2024 Symphony https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 https://journals.symphonypub.com/index.php/fr/article/view/48 Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0300 Artificial intelligence and space exploration: A philosophical analysis of their intersection and implications https://journals.symphonypub.com/index.php/fr/article/view/101 <p>This article examines the philosophical intersections between artificial intelligence (AI), space exploration, and their conceptual frameworks. As AI systems become increasingly integrated into nearly all domains of human life, and space exploration advances toward potential habitable environments beyond Earth, philosophy becomes essential for interpreting these transformative developments. The paper investigates definitions, boundaries, and applications of AI while addressing philosophical discussions around habitable space environments and potential space societies. The research employs qualitative document analysis to examine the theoretical foundations of AI, from algorithmic processes to complex learning systems. It explores AI's fundamental limitations, particularly regarding consciousness and self-awareness, while reviewing existing space agreements and international legal frameworks. The analysis demonstrates that despite these important initiatives, no definitive conclusions have been reached regarding governance structures for habitable space. The study argues that political philosophy, which has historically provided robust frameworks for conceptualizing societies, will be crucial for developing ethical and just structures for potential space communities. As AI and space exploration converge, philosophical inquiry becomes indispensable for addressing fundamental questions about governance, ethics, consciousness, and human experience in these new domains. The implications extend to technology development, policy formation, education, and interdisciplinary research.</p> Hüseyin Can Coşkun Copyright (c) 2025 Symphony https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 https://journals.symphonypub.com/index.php/fr/article/view/101 Wed, 14 May 2025 00:00:00 +0300