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Despite abundant Pleistocene calderas in the East African Rift and Afar, and the significance of regional tephra horizons for archaeological and paleoenvironmental dating, the entanglements of volcanoes and their eruptions with human behaviour and paleoecology have received little attention. Here, we focus on the intertwined human and eruptive history at Nabro, a caldera-topped volcanic massif close to the Red Sea littoral of Eritrea. Nabro exemplifies the antagonism of opportunities and...

Computer Assisted Experimentation (CAEx) allows real scientific experiments using a computer, composed of an electronic interface for data acquisition and sensor.The CAEx is a very important area for the use of ICT in experimental sciences.In Morocco, although the Ministry of National Education has equipped almost all high schools with equipment CAEx, studies have shown that CAEx remains little used in the teaching of physics and science and in high schools.Our study aims at identifying the...

Factors that influence students’ academic performance are important for higher education institutions, students and professional bodies. This study focuses on the prior accounting knowledge of students entering higher education, one of the factors that could influence students’ success. The reasons for revisiting this factor are firstly, admission requirements for students applying for the Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) in Accounting degree are different among South African universities...

Annual Mass Drug Administration (MDA) using praziquantel targeting primary school children is the main control strategy against schistosomiasis in Tanzania. However, there are concerns about decreasing participation in mass drug administration among primary school children for unknown reasons. Therefore, the aim of this study was to identify factors related to relevant knowledge about schistosomiasis and the intention to participate in mass drug administration among primary school children...

Abstract Climate change is an observable variation in the climate systems that are attributable to human (anthropogenic) activities and natural process (biogeographical), which alters the atmospheric composition of the earth and ultimately leads to global warming. The relationship between climate change (measured by increasing temperature trend and decreasing rainfall trend) and the business activities of cassava farmers in Ogun State, Nigeria appears not to have been fully examined; this...

British Journal of Special EducationVolume 46, Issue 4 p. 513-514 Book Review Singal, N., Lynch, P. & Johansson, S. T. (eds) (2019) Education and Disability in the Global South: new perspectives from Africa and Asia. London: Bloomsbury Publishing. Dr Sheine Peart, Dr Sheine Peart Lecturer in Professional Studies sheine.peart@bishopg.ac.uk Bishop Grosseteste UniversitySearch for more papers by this author Dr Sheine Peart, Dr Sheine Peart Lecturer in Professional Studies...

Teachers are resigning at an alarming rate.It is feared that this will disrupt the education system, economic growth and development of Namibia.Considering the critical importance of education in any country, teacher attrition needs to be investigated and vital recommendations presented to prevent an economic collapse.The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between psychological conditions, sense of calling, organisational commitment and turnover intention of teachers...

African cities are facing challenges arising from climate change. Increased severity of rainfall threaten huge parts of urban settlers living in flood prone areas. Coincidently, projections of population trends suggest that urbanization rates will remain at high levels. The impacts such climate change conditions can have on local livelihoods already under socio-economic stress, may contribute to the onset of urban violence. In sharp contrast to these possible developments, contemporary...

Growing volcanic islands and lava domes become structurally unstable, associated with sectoral collapses, explosive volcanism and related hazards. This article describes the rare case of a growing and collapsing lava dome at Kadovar Volcano, a small inhabited volcanic island located north of Papua New Guinea. The eruption began on January 5, 2018 and was monitored by multi-sensor satellite imagery, including optical, thermal and synthetic aperture radar (SAR) sensors. Results show that...

Urban transport and travel safety in African cities have not received enough attention in global research and policy. This paper contributes to this gap, by exploring how travel behaviours and patterns of school pupils between the ages of 6–15 years are expose to risk of fatal injury around Accra, Ghana's capital. The study adopted a case study design and multiple qualitative methods of data collection. A total of 370 pupils and their parents were randomly sampled and interviewed, using...

Africa has amazing potential due to natural (such as dark sky) and human resources for scientific research in astronomy and space science. At the same time, the continent is still facing many difficulties, and its countries are now recognising the importance of astronomy, space science and satellite technologies for improving some of their principal socio-economic challenges. The development of astronomy in Africa (including Ethiopia) has grown significantly over the past few years, and...

Abstract The African Network of Women in Astronomy and STEM for GIRLS in Ethiopia initiatives have been established with aim to strengthen the participation of girls and women in astronomy and science in Africa and Ethiopia. We will not be able to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals without full participation of women and girls in all aspects of our society and without giving in future the same opportunity to all children to access education independently on their socio-economical...

The study investigated challenges affecting the teaching and learning of integrated science in rural Junior High Schools (JHSs) in the Effutu Municipality in the central region of Ghana. A qualitative approach was employed. Purposive sampling was employed to select six rural JHSs in the Municipality. A closed- structured interview was used to collect data from headteachers, teachers and pupils and analysed. The study revealed that inadequate instructional materials and poor proficiency of...

The purpose of the study was to find out the barriers to education access for refugees with disabilities in Nairobi, Kenya. The study investigated if indeed refugees with disabilities are discriminated while attempting to access education, it identified the barriers that hinder access to education and mapped out what has so far been done to ensure accessibility. The research design employed was descriptive. Through in-depth interviews, primary data was obtained from 50 refugees...

Abstract Climate change becomes a widely acknowledged and inevitable global challenge of 21 st century. For developing countries like Ethiopia, it intensifies existing challenges of ensuring sustainable development. This study examined factors affecting climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies by taking in Protection Motivation Theory. The study draws on mixed research approach in order to assess the subjective understanding about climate change threats and identify the factors...

The use of substances is a growing concern in Ethiopia, and their impacts on younger generation have been a concern of different professionals. Even though students are at high-risk of substance abuse, there is lack of comprehensive evidence for policy decision on substance use among students. Therefore, the aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to estimate the prevalence of common substances among students in Ethiopia.A comprehensive literature searches were done from...