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African American student retention on predominantly White campuses continues to be one of the greatest challenges for many colleges and universities. In addition to the impact of student attrition on the economic well-being of the university, the image of the university is at risk when African American students' attrition rates far exceed those of White students. Researchers, when studying factors related to retention, found that high GPA and test scores predict academic performance...
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Four hundred and sixty-seven children, aged from birth to 16 years (mean age:35.9 months), presented with emergency neurological problems to the Children's Emergency Unit (CHER) of the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu over a 12-month period. This accounted for 11.1% of all the cases seen in the Unit during that period. There was a male:female ratio of 1.55:1. A significantly higher number of cases presented during the rainy season (May to October) than during the other months...
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This study examined whether African-American students who attend historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have different experiences and perceive the campus climate differently than African American students who attend predominantly white institutions (PWIs). The study also examined whether differences in experiences and perceptions of the environment are linked to differential gains in cognitive abilities. The study used data from the National Study of Student Learning, a...
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This article provides an exposition, analysis and critique of post‐election policy concerning state schooling in South Africa. In particular the article focuses on the White Paper on the Organisation, Governance and Funding of Schools. Policy is analysed at three levels, namely the economic, ideological/discursive and the political. At the economic level it is argued that although the White Paper makes provision for redress of past inequalities, limitations in government expenditure are...
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Historical and recent instrumental studies of the central region of the Cameroon Volcanic Line clearly indicate the occurrence of earthquake swarms of volcanic origin. Analyses of more than 3000 micro-earthquakes recorded between 1985 and 1992 show a well-defined seismic pattern characterised by single and swarm events with duration magnitudes between 2 and 3 at depths down to 20 km. On average, the earthquakes here occur at the rate of about 2 events every 3 days with occasional earthquake...
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Previous articleNext article No AccessFocus on Adult SkillsTracing Graduates Through Reunion Parties: Secondary Technical Education in MozambiqueAdrian ZidermanAdrian Ziderman Search for more articles by this author PDFPDF PLUS Add to favoritesDownload CitationTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints Share onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail SectionsMoreDetailsFiguresReferencesCited by Comparative Education Review Volume 41, Number 2May, 1997 Sponsored by the Comparative and International...
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Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer mortality in African American women. Low rates of cancer screening participation have been documented in inner-city elderly African American populations. Knowledge and beliefs about breast cancer and screening, and self-efficacy in performing breast self-examinations, are important components in an educational program aimed at increasing participation in breast cancer screening. The objectives of this study were to determine the breast...
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The mafic volcanic rocks of Tiélé occur as intercalations within very low-grade metasediments, mainly metapelites and meta-arenites. These Proterozoic supracrustal rocks are considered as part of the Buem Structural Unit (BSU) which is the most external tectonic unit of the Pan-African Dahomeyide fold belt. The geodynamic significance of the BSU is still debated: it could represent either a portion of the West-African passive margin during the rifting and the drifting of the Pan-African...
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Discusses the state of management training and development in Libya. Investigates the Libyan management environment and examines the influence of a variety of factors on the management training and development programmes (MTDPs). Presents an empirical study and uses descriptive statistical methods to analyse the collected data and information. Finds that Libyan industrial companies, like those in many other developing countries, are owned, managed and supervised by government institutions....
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A study determined the effects of a pedagogical approach using rap music on the learning of musical forms among urban African American youth and whether there were differential effects among students of different levels of self-esteem. Urban African American youth (n=66) from the St. Louis County Public Schools who were enrolled in general music classes at Brittany-Woods Middle School served as participants. Two randomly chosen classes formed the control group and 2 randomly chosen classes...
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A study was conducted between October 1992 and June 1993 to determine the prevalence and incidence of HIV-1 infection and associated risk factors among secondary school and university students in Rwanda. All single students aged 15-35 years from the National University and six secondary schools in Butare were eligible to participate. 1348 of the 1807 students invited to participate agreed to enroll. The proportion of non-participation increased with age with the median age of students in the...
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Surveys conducted among university students in Lusaka, Zambia, and London, England, in 1993-94 revealed comparable AIDS-related knowledge, attitudes, and sexual practices, despite vast differences between the two countries in AIDS prevalence. Questionnaires were completed by 946 seniors and 294 new students from the University of Zambia in 1993 and 1994 and by 100 seniors and 117 new students from London University in 1994. Both groups of students were quite knowledgeable about transmission...