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There is increasing recognition of the importance of learning contexts in science education. However, learning contexts are rarely articulated in terms of what they constitute and are often framed by educators and textbooks with limited inputs from students. Unless properly articulated, contexts become anything and everything, thereby losing their relevance for practical aspects of science teaching and learning. In this study, we examined secondary school students’ perceptions of learning...

There is a global concern about the principals’ power utilization. The purpose of this study was to analyse the impact of principals’ power utilization on teachers’ empowerment. The objective was to determine the influence of principals’ expertise power utilization on teachers’ empowerment. The theories used here were the Approach Inhibition of Power and the Empowerment theory. The study utilized a mixed method and the simultaneous triangulating model with a descriptive survey design. The...

Despite the prevalence of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and heavy metals (HMs) in Niger Delta's crude oil regions, comprehensive research on their concentrations and combined risks in crude oil-contaminated soils is lacking. Our study focused on examining the concentration, source, spatial distribution, and health risk of 16 PAHs and 9different HMs in soils across a gradient of Niger Delta area Nigeria. The objective was to gain a comprehensive understanding of the HMs and PAHs'...

Objectives The purpose of this study is to explore the learning experiences and changes of universty students who participated in Global Service-Learning during vacation for Syrian refugees at the refugee center in Turkiye.
 Methods The research participants were seven students who participated in global service-learning. For the study, data were collected from students' reflective journals, reflection logs, and minutes of reflection meetings. The analysis of students' learning...

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate and address the challenges faced by disability grantees in South Africa, particularly focusing on the disbursement of disability grants by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA). Through qualitative analysis and theoretical frameworks grounded in transformative paradigms, the study aims to understand grantee experiences and perceptions across different provinces. By identifying key issues such as inadequate grant amounts, poor...

The study was conducted to analyzed barriers to girl education South Sudan programme. With literacy rate for the country at 47%, female literacy is worse within the region with 42% of the overall enrolment were girls which was lower by 16% to that of boys. The outcome of the results might be used to scale up cash transfers and other initiatives for girls as keys barriers are identified and analyzed for girls’ education outcomes. The study has used pareto analysis, tables and graphs to...

Abstract Background Anesthesiologists are involved in most blood transfusions during the perioperative period, trauma resuscitation, critical care, and obstetric hemorrhage. Transfusion refers to the administration of blood and blood products, such as whole blood, packed red blood cells, fresh frozen plasma, platelets, and concentrated fibrinogen etc. These products aim to maintain the ability to carry oxygen and restore the blood clotting property. This study aims to know the awareness of...

This study examines how ethical guidance affects academic staff teaching performance in Tanzania's Public Higher Learning Institutions (HLIs). Among 4863 academic staff members from Tanzania's public higher learning institutions, 350 respondents were selected using a stratified simple random selection technique. Public HLIs were chosen because staff members are required to enhance their teaching abilities to offer a high-quality educational service. Additionally, staff members are directed...

The study examined the impact of Web based learning structures (Moodle, Blackboard, Online Library, Online Course Module/Study Guide, Internet Learning for coach student and Student - Student Connection and Times of Access of Internet Learning Applications) on students' scholarly accomplishment at the National Open University of Nigeria. The descriptive survey research design was used with a population of 100 to 400 students and a sample size of 150 students from the National Open University...

The spread of COVID-19 in the year 2020 put various nations at risk, especially in social, economic, and educational aspects. School closure was employed as one of the response measures against the spread of this virus. However, the measure imposed high social and educational risks with consequences of a massive drop academically. This study investigated the management of the COVID-19 pandemic risks in primary schools in the Lindi region in Tanzania intending to suggest the essence of having...

Situated on the right bank of the Pool Malébo, in the Congo River basin, the city of Brazzaville is rich in potential water resources. This resource is being polluted by human practices that are deteriorating the quality of the soil and, consequently, the quality of the water. The aim of this study is therefore to list the activities carried out by the population around watercourses in order to get an idea of how waste is managed and its impact on water and soil quality. The survey sample...

This thesis explored the overlapping enablers and barriers to antiretroviral therapy (ART) access and adherence for persons with disabilities living with HIV (PWDLWHIV)in Nigeria. The study adopted an interpretive phenomenological approach and intersectionality as its theoretical framework to understand the lived experiences of PWDLWHIV. The findings showed that ART access and adherence are still challenging for PWDLWHIV due to intersectional identities such as HIV, disability, gender,...

This study examines the impact of climate change on the incidence of malaria in Zambia. The study focused on variations in prevalence influenced by climatic and environmental factors. This study adopted a retrospective comparative analytical approach, utilizing 157 case records from each province. The survey investigated temperature, seasonal variations, and land use activities. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to explore the relationships between malaria incidence and...

Abstract Background Functional disability is an emerging public health concern that has an impact on the health and quality of life of older adults. If functional disability recognized early, it will be possible to support them to live independently. Although functional disability is extensively researched in developed countries; studies are scarce in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Ethiopia. Therefore, this study aims to assess the prevalence and associated factors of functional disability...