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The ubiquitin proteasome system (UPS) and FOXOs transcription factors play a pivotal role in cellular clearance and minimizing the accumulation of Aβ in neurodegeneration (ND). In African Americans (AAs) with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), the role of components of UPS and FOXOs; and whether they are amenable to exercise effects is unknown. We hypothesized that exercise can enhance cellular clearance systems during aging and ND by increasing expressions of FBXO32 and FOXO1. To test this...

This study was carried out to determine some physicochemical properties and heavy metals level in primary school playground located in Benin City, Southern Nigeria using standard methods. A total of 10 topsoil samples were collected from five primary school playgrounds from different locations in Benin metropolis, Southern Nigeria in February, 2017. The mean levels of pH and EC ranged from 5.53 to 7.02 and 200.05 - 410.00 µS/cm respectively. The mean concentrations for heavy metals ranged...

Abstract Current climate change impact studies on coffee have not considered impact on coffee typicities that depend on local microclimatic, topographic and soil characteristics. Thus, this study aims to provide a quantitative risk assessment of the impact of climate change on suitability of five premium specialty coffees in Ethiopia. We implement an ensemble model of three machine learning algorithms to predict current and future (2030s, 2050s, 2070s, and 2090s) suitability for each...

Academic motivation and academic self-efficacy are introduced among the main factors that affect students’ academic success. Perceived social support concept is another critical factor that can ease adjustment issues faced by nursing students during their learning experience Aims Assess the academic motivation, academic self-efficacy and perceived social support among undergraduate nursing students and investigate the relationship between them. Design A descriptive correlational design was...

A fundamental right of American children is to have equal opportunities to obtain a quality education regardless of race, class, or economic status. College graduates are less likely to live in poverty and more likely to have greater earning potential. High school students enrolling in rigorous coursework, like Advanced Placement classes, are better prepared for college. Using the instruments of the Ohio Teacher Efficacy Survey and the Rand Measure, this study found that having a rigorous...

War and migration is a traumatic situation that affects human life. Many Syrians had to migrate to our country due to the negativities experienced in Syria. Children are among the most affected by migrations. In this study, the problems encountered by Syrian students in the education process are discussed. The case study method was used in this qualitative research. The study group of the research consists of school administrators, teachers and Syrian students from public schools in Altındağ...

In the late 1950s and early 1960s, the setting up of university law schools in many African nations led to often bitter battles over the purpose of legal education. The stakes in these struggles were high. Deliberately neglected under colonial rule, legal education was an important focus for the leaders of new states, including Kwame Nkrumah, the first president of Ghana. It was also a significant focus for expatriate British scholars and American foundations seeking to shape the development...

Since the 1980s, the project has become an essential management approach for contemporary companies that require profound organizational transformations, hence the need for more in-depth studies on human resources development in this new environment. The present work aimed to recognize the different challenges of the training policy in the project environment. To this end, we conducted 31 semi-structured interviews with Tunisian project managers. The results showed that the training policy...

Many developing countries have adopted the learner centered approach to be employed during the teaching and learning process. The purpose was to implement the educational practices guided by the learner centered approach to improve teaching, learning, and performance of students. This paper discusses the development of various educational programs that are guiding educational practices in Tanzania. It describes the aims of these programs in supporting the educational provision. The execution...

Purpose: Digital learning integration (DLI) in schools has positive implications for the education systems. DLI programme was rolled out in Meru County alongside other 46 counties in Kenya in 2016 after several postponements. However, DLI programme adoption is attributed to preparation challenges. This study examined the adequacy of resources on implementation of DLI programme in public primary schools in Meru County.
 Methodology: The study was guided by Roger’s diffusion of innovation...

Abstract Research on migrant children and young people has often focused on the global North and less on South–South migration. This article discusses language and its effect on how young migrants access Ghanaian schools. Through interviews with 68 pupils, 21 parents and 40 teachers and principals from 30 schools across Accra, we found that children and young people from francophone countries were placed in lower than age‐appropriate grades due to their lower command of English. Our study...

The world in general and Cameroon in particular is on a mad rush towards economic growth and development. The resource to achieve this programme is sometimes very scarce and often come with a cost; that of influencing climate change. Every society is striving to live a very exorbitant standard of life and by so doing exploiting the environmental resources in such a way that instigates greenhouse gas that provokes climate change. Many laws, policies and declarations have been put in place...

Orientation: For Zimbabwean schools to deliver quality education in this competitive and hyperinflationary environment, teachers must be paid a living wage, which is commensurate with their noble profession to spruce up their public image and retain the best. Research purpose: The research established the Zimbabwean urban teachers’ working conditions, which affected their job performance and proffered remedies. Motivation for the study: Schools with favourable working conditions attracted,...

This study explores Information and Communications Technology (ICT) challenges for instructional media at five different Vocational High Schools in the Gambia. Three aspects of data were measured: computer knowledge, internet facilities, and instructional media. The method used in this study involved descriptive research. Data collection methods included closed-ended questioners. The population consists of 164 students from grade 10 class, 50 students from Saamasang, 25 students from...

Abstract Background Improving the knowledge and understanding of the environmental determinants of malaria vectors abundances at fine spatiotemporal scales is essential to design locally tailored vector control intervention. This work aimed at exploring the environmental tenets of human-biting activity in the main malaria vectors ( Anopheles gambiae s.s. , Anopheles coluzzi i and Anopheles funestus) in the health district of Diébougou, rural Burkina Faso. Methods Anopheles human-biting...

Abstract Background Cryptosporidiosis is a disease caused by infection with an intestinal coccidian parasite Cryptosporidium. Cryptosporidium species are the second leading cause of diarrheal disease and death in children in developing countries. Until now, no data have been available or published on its prevalence among children with diarrhea in Sudan. Therefore, this paper was designed to determine the prevalence rate of Cryptosporidium among children with diarrhea under 5 years who were...

This study explores the challenges of implementing youth voice in school-based management committees (SBMC) in Nigeria. SBMC are a form of youth-adult partnership that involve communities in the management of local primary schools. The program aims to provide community members, including vulnerable groups such as young people who traditionally lack a voice in community leadership structures, opportunities to partake in school governance. The current study used a qualitative case study...