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I hereby declare that this thesis is my original work and has never been presented to any other college or University by anybody. I have acknowledged the sources from which l have read.
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<p>Volcanic Emissions</p><p>The technique for the assessment of the metal output from volcanoes was based on direct (in- plume) collection of the plume on filter substrates. Gas and aerosols in the volcanic plume have been sampled from the rims of the active craters. [...]</p>
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Student retention is critically linked to the quality of service in Open and Distance Learning (ODL). Peterson (1997) points out that students will form favourable perceptions regarding the quality of their experience and decide to persist. Student retention could therefore be viewed as a function of the learners’ perception of the quality of service and support. Low student retention rates have a negative impact on the perception of the institution. It is, therefore, pertinent to enhance...
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Syphilis and HIV infections in pregnancy result in a number of adverse outcomes including neonatal death and vertical transmission. Ethiopia is a country where these infections are highly prevalent. However, data on co-morbidities of syphilis and HIV among pregnant women in Gondar are scarce. Thus, the aim of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of these infections and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care at the University of Gondar teaching hospital,...
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There are only a few reports which provide prevalence rates of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia specifically in Arabic countries.This study is aimed at estimating the prevalence of MCI and dementia among subjects aged ≥60 years using door-to-door survey in Qena Governorate/Egypt.We conducted a door-to-door survey with multistage probability random sampling. Screening of all subjects aged ≥60 years (n = 691) employed a simple questionnaire including changes in memory, behavior,...
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This paper reports on the stigma and discrimination experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students at a rural university in South Africa. Twenty lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students recruited through snowball sampling participated in this study. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis was used as a framework for data analysis. Findings indicate that religion-related stigma and discrimination are common at a rural-based university in South Africa. Lesbian, gay,...
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I, the undersigned, declare that this thesis is my original work and has not been presented to any other University or Institution of higher learning for award of any purpose. The information from other sources has been duly acknowledged.
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Background : The advent of intensive care management of severe tetanus patients is said to have reduced the mortality rate from the ailment. This study evaluated the experience at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital. Materials and Methods : Case files of severe tetanus patients referred to the intensive care unit (ICU) over a period of 23 years (1990-2012), were retrieved. Demographic and clinical data were extracted from these and analysed. Results : Twenty-three (23) patients were...
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This study assessed the use of improvised instructional materials on the performance of chemistry students.It also examined the differential performance among male and female chemistry students when this method is used in teaching chemistry.Two research questions and two hypotheses guided this study.A descriptive survey design was used for the study.Data were collected from 150 senior secondary school chemistry students using simple random sampling procedure from eight secondary schools in...
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Background: Trained local screeners assessed the mental health status of male and female students in Northern Ugandan schools. The study aimed to disclose potential differences in mental health-related impairment in two groups, former child soldiers (n=354) and other war-affected youth (n=489), as well as to separate factors predicting mental suffering in learners. Methods: Participants were randomly selected. We used the Post-Traumatic Diagnostic Scale (PDS) to assess symptoms of PTSD and...
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The paper investigated the relative effectiveness of Guided Inquiry Strategy and Demonstration Method on the performance of students in practical Chemistry in the secondary schools in Osun State, Nigeria. The study also examined the effects of these methods on the retention ability of the students. The study adopted the non-equivalent pre-test, post-test, control group experimental design. There were two groups; the Guided Inquiry Strategy (GIS) group and the Demonstration Teaching Method...
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Currently, Africa has more than half of the 20 fastest-growing economies in the world, which has contributed to what has been called the era of Africa Rising or a New Africa. In order to further strengthen socio-economic development, African universities need to improve their ability to produce and apply knowledge in effective and relevant ways. In OECD countries there are several public and private sites for knowledge production, but in Africa the university is the only knowledge...
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Before the Syrian uprising that began in 2011, the greater Fertile Crescent experienced the most severe drought in the instrumental record. For Syria, a country marked by poor governance and unsustainable agricultural and environmental policies, the drought had a catalytic effect, contributing to political unrest. We show that the recent decrease in Syrian precipitation is a combination of natural variability and a long-term drying trend, and the unusual severity of the observed drought is...