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We examine how a better understanding of how climate change induces herder migration to other locations and subsequent conflicts with sedentary farmers influences respondents' support for policies that accommodate outgroup members. We field a pre-registered survey experiment to 550 residents of a conflict zone in Nigeria and discover that as perceived herder vulnerability due to climate change increases, residents are inclined to support policies that accommodate these herders. In other...

The study was on teachers and students’ perception on the impact of reference group and school location on academic achievement of secondary financial accounting in Taraba State. The study had three objectives, three research questions and three null hypotheses. Descriptive survey was used as a design. The population of the study consisted of 8456. Out of these population a sample of 426 were selected. These sample comprises of 63 financial accounting teachers and 364 financial accounting...

The research analyzes the practical teaching challenges faced by National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members working as ad hoc teachers in secondary schools in Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria. The survey method was used in this study. The population consists of all 86 Batch B (Stream 1 and Stream 2) corps members assigned to Ekpoma, Edo State's public secondary schools in 2022. A questionnaire created by the researcher served as the tool for gathering data. The instrument's Split-Half Reliability...

This study assessed multiple-choice construction competence among public junior secondary school teachers in Edo Central Senatorial District, Nigeria. Two research questions were raised and one hypothesis was formulated and tested. This study adopted the descriptive study design. The population of the study covers the six hundred and sixteen (616) Secondary School teachers in all the 69 public secondary schools in Edo Central Senatorial District. The simple random sampling technique was used...

In this paper we present a case study for three under-resourced linguistically distinct South African languages (Afrikaans, isiZulu, and Sesotho sa Leboa) to investigate the influence of data size and linguistic nature of a language on the performance of different embedding types. Our experimental setup consists of training embeddings on increasing amounts of data and then evaluating the impact of data size for the downstream task of part of speech tagging. We find that relatively little...

Students’ social goal orientation is a strong indicator and facilitator of effective learning. The study aimed to explore the students’ social goal orientation as a predictor of academic achievement in mathematics in Anambra State Nigeria. Four research questions and three null hypotheses were formulated for the study. The study adopted a predictive correlational design. The population comprised 21,204 SS II students from which a sample of 1500 was drawn using the multi-stage procedure to...

Agricultural droughtDrought involves a decrease in soilSoil moisture available below the optimal level as required by crops resulting in impaired growth and reduced yields. This study examines the spatio-temporal characteristics of agricultural droughtsDrought from 1968–2018 over North Central (Niger, Benue, Kwara, Plateau, Abuja and Kogi states). Data used include monthly rainfallRainfall, maximum and minimum temperature and evapotranspiration (Minna, Makurdi, Jos, FCT and Lokoja) that were...

The Paris climate agreement, one of the most promising global agreements on climate change, aims to limit global warming to 2.0°C by 2100, with an even more ambitious goal of limiting it to 1.5°C above preindustrial levels. Achieving these goals would result in the least severe impacts of climate change. This study assessed the future exposure of the Egyptian population to various drought events. An ensemble of Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 6 (CMIP6) models, aligned with the...

ABSTRACT One of our era’s greatest menaces is pollution, particularly air pollution, on account of its negative impact on climate change which has greatly influenced morbidity, mortality, and has a devastating effect on health. Pollution and its impact on health is a major substratum of economic growth because it tends to have a crippling effect on the economy of countries that have overindulged in pollution-causing activities. Pollution-prone countries are countries that are known to...

Introduction: Thousands of children and families are in danger after two powerful earthquakes and dozens of aftershocks struck the border between Turkey and Syria. Thus, earthquake survivors in Turkey and Syria have an urgent need for psychological help. The objectives of this study were to (1) describe the mental health support services offered to people affected by the earthquakes that ravaged parts of Turkey and Syria, (2) discuss the challenges faced by the psychological support...

Through this chapter, Brent explores how CDS, DisCrit, and CBPR intersect in Kenya, and describes the contexts of inclusive education in both Kenya and globally. Subsequently, Brent connects the promising inclusive practices in Kenya and how they inform and are linked to his domestic work in public schools in the United States. In this chapter, Brent also offers potential ways forward related to teacher education and school-university partnerships. Lastly, Brent discusses the implications of...

Climate changeClimate change impactsEgypt agriculture's sustainability through different factors affecting the economy, food security, and decision-makers’ choices. This work aims to propose a model to recommend the most suitable crop to be planted based on climate change data. The model targets three strategic crops growing in Egypt (Maize, Wheat, and rice) using a deep learning technique using different factors such as climate change scenarios, Co2 concentrations, crop projected yield,...

This chapter offers research-based information on developing Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) teacher education programs in settings characterized by disruption, inequity, and disadvantage. It presents findings from a qualitative exploration of the emergency transition to fully-online curriculum delivery during the pandemic-induced halt to in-person instruction at a university ELT program in Palestine. Valuable lessons for CALL teacher educators emerged from this study of the...

Introduction: Artificial intelligence (AI) is a revolution in education, research and health. The aim of this study is to assess the views and perceptions of dental students regarding artificial intelligence and its impact on their future professional practice. Methods: A voluntary anonymous e-questionnaire was sent to all 4th and 5th year dental students of the Faculty of Dentistry after receiving a course on artificial intelligence. The questionnaire consisted of sections to assess...

Introduction: The development of digital technology over the last few decades has facilitated access to websites and videos in the field of sexuality, eliminating many of the boundaries that were restrictive for some and protective for others. While this evolution has favored better information sharing, it has also precipitated the emergence of an entirely new phenomenon: cybersexuality. Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate addiction to cybersexuality in schools in the city of...