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This article examines the role of racial identity development in the academic achievement of African American adolescent males. Through the lens of critical race theory (CRT), we highlight how K–12 school counselors may support and enhance the schooling experiences of African American males by understanding and acknowledging how racial identity development may impact academic achievement. A focus on CRT in education emphasizes the continual persistence of racism ingrained in K–12 education...

Background: This study aimed to document the pattern, risk factors, in-hospital outcomes, and stroke mortality in a hospital over one year. Materials and Methods: Acute stroke patients admitted at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital between October 2019 and September 2020 had their records reviewed. Information including age, sex, risk factors, stroke type, access to neuroimaging, and the in-hospital outcome was extracted and analyzed. Results: A total of 230 patient records were...

Assessing the impacts of climate change on irrigation water requirement (IWR) and crop yields is one of important topics with respect to climate change. The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of climate change on future IWR and yield of mango in three governorates in Egypt (Ismalia, Sharkia, and Bihera) for the 2050s and 2100s.The average climatic data for 2020 period for the three governorates were processed by MAGICC (version 6.0) application and Hadley Centre Coupled...

A crop simulation model was calibrated to (i) identify optimal planting date and quantify the impacts of nitrogen fertilizer and planting date on barley yield, and (ii) evaluate the responses of barley yield to climate change factors at Adigudom area, northern Ethiopia. Response of barley to seven planting dates at 10-days increments from 20-Jun and nine fertilizer rates at 16 kg/ha increments from 0 kg N/ha under five different soil types were evaluated. There were three irrigation...

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in increased use of surgical masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE) among people across the globe. While the use of these materials can be seen as a step toward limiting the spread of the coronavirus disease, it presents yet another source of environmental pollution which is currently being overlooked by most governments and people. This article provides a commentary on the environmental effects of the disposal of PPE and...

Contamination of water and sediments by trace metal elements constitutes a risk to water, living species and for human health.The objective of this study is to assess the level of contamination of water and sediments in the Divo mining area with trace elements.Trace elements (CN and Hg) were determined in water and sediments using an Inductive Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometer (ICP-AES).The intensity of sediment contamination was estimated from the calculation of several indices,...

The controversies that trails whether FDI’s impact is conditional on certain intermediating variables or not, has become a recurring discourse in the FDI-welfare literature. While the quality of institution has prominently featured as playing a vital role on the one hand, infrastructure level and economic growth have also been highlighted as good candidates on the other hand. This study examines the necessary local economic conditions required for the existence of positive spillovers from...

The controversies that trail whether FDI’s impact is conditional on certain intermediating variables has become a recurring discourse in the FDI-welfare literature. While the quality of institution has prominently featured as playing a vital role on the one hand, the level of infrastructure has also been elected as good candidate on the other hand. This study examines the necessary local economic conditions required for the existence of positive spillovers from multinationals’ investment in...

Climate risk is increasingly affecting the livelihood of the majority of the population in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and South Asia (SA), making the majority of people vulnerable to it. Therefore, enhancing adaptation to climate change is inevitable to reduce the vulnerability of people in these regions. This chapter investigated the major climate risks faced by the farm households and also examined the factors affecting the adoption of climate adaptation measures by them, using primary data...

Even though many universities across the world have incorporated internet-based educational and academic systems, the success of their implementation requires an extensive understanding of the end user acceptance process. Access to academic resources for teaching and learning using technology (electronic library) has become a popular approach within higher education institutions due to the continuous growth of internet innovations and technologies. This case study research, conducted at...

Introduction: The endemic nature of hepatitis B virus (HBV) in Sub-Saharan Africa is a significant public health problem that places health care providers (medical students inclusive) at increased risk of occupational exposure.However, vaccination against HBV is not systematic among medical students in Cameroon.Thus, we sought to evaluate awareness and HBV vaccine coverage amongst medical students in Cameroon.Aim: The present study was aimed at determining the proportion of Medical and...

Abstract Climate change has the potential to disrupt sustainable development initiatives, particularly in developing economies. A substantial body of literature reveals that developing economies are vulnerable to climate change, due to high dependency on climate-sensitive sectors, such as agriculture. In Ghana, a growing body of literature has revealed multiple adaptation strategies adopted by smallholder farmers to respond to and reduce climate change impacts. However, there is a dearth of...

Abstract Climate change has the potential to disrupt sustainable development initiatives, particularly in developing economies. A substantial body of literature reveals that developing economies are vulnerable to climate change, due to high dependency on climate-sensitive sectors, such as agriculture. In Ghana, a growing body of literature has revealed multiple adaptation strategies adopted by smallholder farmers to respond to and reduce climate change impacts. However, there is a dearth of...

To estimate the prevalence and distribution of uncorrected refractive error among school children in the Bongo District of Ghana. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 12–15-year-old children in eighteen public junior high schools in the Bongo District of Ghana. External and internal eye examinations were conducted while a non–cycloplegic refraction technique was used to determine refractive errors among the children. A total of 1,705 school children were recruited and...

Hepatitis B virus(HBV) infection is a global public health problem, even though its prevalence is disproportionately high in low- and middle-income countries. Mother-to-child transmission is a major route of HBV transmission in endemic areas. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of HBV and its determinants among pregnant women attending antenatal care at Mizan-Tepi University Teaching Hospital and Mizan Health Center, Southwest Ethiopia.A cross-sectional study was conducted between...