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Water desalination plants produce huge amounts of rejected brine, which is usually sent back to the sea. Whereby, in the long run, it produces detrimental effects on the aquatic life as well as the quality of the seawater in the area. The major aim of the study in this paper is to investigate the effect of disposal brine resulted from a targeted desalination plant (Deir El-Balah, Gaza Strip) on the quality of seawater. Therefore, the seawater characteristics in its natural status has been...

Precipitation and air temperature records from 6 sites in Rwanda in the period from 1964 to 2010 are used for past/present climate assessment.Future climate projections (2010-2099) based on 3 general circulation models and 2 emission scenarios (A2 and B1) are used for climate projections.Precipitation, air temperature, and potential evapotranspiration based on ccma_cgcm3_1.1;miroc3_2medres and mpi_echam5.1 models are used in the analysis.Observed air temperatures suggested warming pattern...

This study examined the perceptions of Mathematics and Science teachers in senior secondary schools, in the Serowe and Palapye regions regarding the effectiveness of Botswana educational television (Betv) program in supplementing the school‟s instructional delivery. This was a descriptive study designed to assess the status as it was in schools. A close ended survey questionnaire was used to collect data from a census of 60 Mathematics and Science teachers. Data was analysed using the SPSS...

The present study sought to investigate the causes of conflict in selected Zimbabwean schools with particular reference to Nkayi South Circuit. This article draws on a qualitative inquiry of factors contributing towards various conflict situations in schools using a sample of 30 teachers and heads of schools from Matabeleland North in Zimbabwe selected by means of purposeful sampling.  The research adopted a qualitative methodology using a case study design.  Data were gathered by means of...

<p>The purpose of the study was to investigate factors perceived to contribute to the decline of students’ performance in the Botswana’s General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE) agriculture results. Ninety-one agriculture examiners were randomly sampled out of 100 teachers who were invited to mark the 2012 end of year examination scripts. A questionnaire was mailed by post and partly hand delivered to gather quantitative data. The SPSS software was used for statistical...

Objective: To identify individual and institutional risks and protections for hookah and cigarette smoking among African American (AA) college students. Participants: AA college students (N = 1,402; mean age = 20, range = 18–24 years; 75% female) who completed the Fall 2012 American College Health Association–National College Health Assessment II. Methods: Respondents were stratified into 4 mutually exclusive groups by last-30-day smoking status: cigarette-only use (5.1%), hookah-only use...

School improvement in public schools remains a challenge in many developing countries, including Ghana. Many researchers have highlighted the need for strong headteacher leadership and the active participation of the community, including parents, in the efforts to improve public schools. Research in developed countries‟ education systems have brought to the surface some of the factors underpinning successful public schools, however in developing countries there has been a lack of research...

No AccessPolicy Recommendation – 14th DRC Summer School A Unifi ed Communication and Action Strategy in the Field of International MigrationMichael Anranter, Jonathan Fetka, Vicko Marelic, Turgay Ibrahimli, Irena MarkuszewskaMichael AnranterSearch for more papers by this author, Jonathan FetkaSearch for more papers by this author, Vicko MarelicSearch for more papers by this author, Turgay IbrahimliSearch for more papers by this author, Irena MarkuszewskaSearch for more papers by this...

Several local studies have been carried out on the impact of climate change on livelihoods and development especially in developing countries. However, there is a general scarcity of literature that makes a comparative appraisal of the impacts of climate change on agro-ecological based livelihoods across the African continent. This paper seeks to address that gap by making a comparative analysis of the effects of climate change on agro-based livelihoods across the African continent, focusing...

A major vehicle for the decentralized implementation of education policies in Ghana is the district education office, the head of which is the district director of education. This study offers an understanding of the position of district directors of education (DDEs) and demonstrates the complex dynamics inherent in their work. It critically analyses the directors’ rank and role as policy actors and their power to act. It also provides an informed view of how DDEs negotiate the challenges...

<p><em>This study examines the impact of Farmer Field School (FFS) training program on farmers’ knowledge and farm technology adoption. The FFS program was sponsored by the Ethiopian government and launched in 2010. The study aims to compare the impact of the training on knowledge and agricultural technology adoption of those FFS graduate and non-FFS graduate maize farmers in Oromia, Ethiopia. For this, data was collected in 2013 from 446 randomly selected households of three...

This study was an instrumentation research. The purpose of the study was to develop and validate a Technology Ability Test (TAT) for admission of students into Technology Teacher Education Programmes in Nigerian Universities. A sample of 120 students drawn from four universities in the southeast geopolitical zone of Nigeria that offers the programme was used for the study. Six research questions were answered and two hypotheses tested in the study. The 50 – items TAT that emerged after the...

Background. Footscan technology allows for assessment of injury risk and walking mechanics, yet there is a dearth of normative datapertaining to the normal, injury-free foot in a South African (SA) context.Objective. To generate normative tables from plantar pressure prole data gathered from students at an SA university.Methods. e RS Footscan (RSscan, Belgium) system was used to measure the plantar pressure values of the foot. Ten anatomical landmarksof the foot were analysed: the hallux,...

This study investigated the effects of metacognition and direct instruction on spelling abilities of pupils with learning disabilities in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. Pre-test, post -test, control group, quasi-experimental design with 3x2x2 factorial matrix was adopted. Purposive sampling technique was used to select three public primary schools in Ibadan. Sixty primary three pupils with spelling disabilities were randomly selected from the sampled schools and randomized into metacognition,...

Abstract Background: Substance use is a leading adolescent health problem globally, but little is known regarding associated factors for adolescent substance use in Nigeria. This study compared the prevalence of substance use among in-school adolescents in urban and rural areas of Osun State, Nigeria, and identified risk and protective factors. Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 600 randomly selected adolescents (aged 10–19 years) from rural and urban areas of Osun State, Nigeria....

This study employed survey design in investigating the influence of mobile phone usage on academic performance among secondary school student in Jalingo, Taraba State, Nigeria. The sample for the study was 300 respondents selected from the total population of 6,482 respondents. Stratified sampling technique was employed to select the sample. The Mobile Phone Usage Questionnaire (MPUQ) adapted from Twum (2011), Mathematic Achievement Test (MAT) and English Language Achievement test (ELAT),...

As the Black African college student population increases across U.S. college campuses, helping professionals are encouraged to more clearly understand the unique identity developmental needs of these students in order to fortify their academic endeavors and contribute to their success. Both religion and race are powerful forces that shape identity, providing an overall sense of purpose, a feeling of connection with others, and a sense of community. Yet, both of these aspects of identity are...