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The marine environment of the Red Sea coast of Yemen Republic is subjected to increasing anthropogenic activities. The present field study assesses the impacts of metal pollutants on two common marine fish species; Pomadasys hasta and Lutjanus russellii collected from a reference site in comparison to two polluted sites along the Red Sea coast of Hodeida, Yemen Republic. Concentrations of heavy metals (Fe, Cu, Zn, Cd and Pb) in fish vital organs, metal pollution index (MPI), indicative...
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Freshwater snails are intermediate hosts for a number of trematodes of which some are of medical and veterinary importance. The trematodes rely on specific species of snails to complete their life cycle; hence the ecology of the snails is a key element in transmission of the parasites. More than 200 million people are infected with schistosomes of which 95% live in sub-Saharan Africa and many more are living in areas where transmission is on-going. Human infection with the Fasciola parasite,...
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Student performance depends upon factors other than intrinsic ability, such as environment, socio-economic status, personality and familial-context. Capturing these patterns of influence may enable an educator to ameliorate some of these factors, or for governments to adjust social policy accordingly. In order to understand these factors, we have undertaken the exercise of predicting student performance, using a cohort of approximately 8,000 South African college students. They all took a...
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The notion of improving student self-efficacy at institutions of higher learning has become a priority matter.There is a growing realization among institutions of higher learning that one way of achieving this, is by encouraging learners to make the best out of information technology use.It is therefore in this regards that this paper seeks to investigate the influence of information quality, system quality and service quality on student's self-efficacy at institutions of higher learning in...
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In order to retain current qualified teachers in rural schools, largely in inaccessible areas, since they have the necessary skills and qualifications, a policy on incentives was signed by the education minister and published in the Government Gazette no 30678 on 18 January 2008. Its establishment was because rural areas are characterised by factors that negatively influence delivery of quality education. The problem is that ever since the introduction of the Teachers Rural Incentive Scheme,...
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The purpose of this study was to determine barriers to sport participation among primary and secondary school children at public township schools in Tshwane, the capital city of South Africa. A total of 773 school children aged 12-18 years volunteered to participate in the study. Data were collected using validated structured questionnaires. The results of the study indicated that primary school children were more actively involved in school sport than those in secondary school. Overall, the...
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Within the sport domain, parents play an important role in youth sports. Previous research has shown that children are more likely to participate in sport if they receive parental support. Therefore, this study was designed to investigate children's perceptions of parental involvement in sport at primary and secondary public township schools in Tshwane, South Africa. A total of 773 school children aged 12-18 years volunteered to participate in the study. Data were collected using validated...
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This thesis investigated the approaches concepts and techniques concerning Training Evaluation within organisations as a means of contributing to the assertion that training and development can provide added value for an organisation in a non-western context. In light of this the HRD policies and strategies available and the barriers which can exist to these strategies in those countries in the Arab world, like Libya, where considered. Additionally the paradigm that in transitional countries...
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This article proffers a critical discussion on the right to basic education in South Africa.It argues that access to basic education is society's crucial developmental aspect.Further that minimal or lack of commitment and respect for education largely impact adversely on the realization of Millennium Development Goals, and constitute a recipe for disaster in any country.The article is a product of distress subsequent to a dismal experience resultant from a failure by Limpopo Department of...
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This study assessed the body mass index (BMI) and body fat percent of the children with disabilities in Tshilizni and Fulufhelo Special Schools, Vhembe District, South Africa. This was a cross-sectional study involving 199 children with disabilities at Tshilizni and Fulufhelo Special Schools aged 7-17 years. Measurements included stature, body mass and skinfolds (triceps and subscapular). BMI was calculated and body fat percent derived using Slaughter's equation. The mean age of the...