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Abstract The dilemma of decreasing agricultural production in the face of rapid population growth in Nigeria is being made worse by the growing threat of climate change. This suggests that food security and rural sustainability are at risk. Given that various crops have varying climate needs, specific crop analyses are necessary. This study therefore used time-series data between 1979 and 2020 to examine the connection between climate change and maize production in Oyo State, Nigeria. The...

The competence of midwifery students is highly dependent on the quality of clinical support they receive during clinical placement. Offering support and training to midwifery practitioners, who supervise students during placement, is necessary in South Africa. This study aimed to analyze and strengthen the clinical support of undergraduate midwifery students, and develop a mentorship-training program. This study adopted a mixed-method and action research approach incorporating a descriptive...

Background: The control of environmental noise pollution has been hampered by lack of sufficient knowledge of its effect on human. Noise pollution is associated with several health conditions and affects both health and behavior. This study evaluated the noise pollution level in selected market and motor parks in local government areas in Delta State. Methods: The physical parameters were measured using a digital sound level meter and a mobilebased global positioning system (GPS), in...

This study ascertained the constraints militating against the use of adaptation strategies to climate change effects amongst rice farmers in Northeastern Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 300 rice farmers. The analytical tools used to analyze the data obtained were descriptive and inferential statistics. The result shows the used and unused adaptation strategies for drought resistant rice variety were 33.0% and 67.0%, heat resistant rice variety were 30.7% and 69.3%,...

This study investigates the influence of various factors on the knowledge of sexual education among adolescent students in Nigeria, with a particular focus on the role of social media (SM) engagement. A sample of 1,136 participants was surveyed, and logistic regression analysis was conducted to assess the associations between demographic variables, SM use patterns, and content engagement on SM platforms with the knowledge of sexual education. Findings reveal significant associations between...

Abstract Prolonged droughts can create severe water scarcity that can negatively affect sustainable human-environment interactions. In the Western Cape Province (WCP), South Africa, prolonged drought episodes are aggravating water scarcity and adversely affecting agricultural production. This study aimed to explore water resources sustainability in agroecological zones (AEZs) of the WC province. To this end, historical (1991–2020) and future (2021–2050) precipitation datasets under the...

The Green Building Council of South Africa specifies nine parameters for energy efficiency in buildings. These parameters are in dynamic systemic interaction with each other and with other building design elements. Therefore, the issue of optimization in terms of the Green Star rating system is a complex problem that defies complete resolution and sustainability. Partial resolution, using algorithmic optimization convergence and simulation techniques, holds potential. The specific problem...

Abstract Indoor air pollution is an environmental health challenge in Kenya, particularly in rural households, and low-income urban areas. This review aims to provide an overview of the sources, health effects and mitigation strategies for indoor air pollutants in Kenya. The main goal of our study was to review existing literature on indoor air pollution in Kenya with the aim of identifying research gaps for future research. Our methodology involved a critical examination of the existing...

This article investigates the global impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on higher education, focusing on Kenya. Examining published studies, the prevalence of AI in higher education was found to be highest in Asia (41%), compared to 1% in South America and 2% in Africa. A 2023 global student survey revealed that Generative AI was most popular in Kenya, with a usage rate of 63%. Moreover, a study among students aware of AI content detectors in their institutions indicated a significant...

The effectiveness of instructional supervision enhances the performance of teachers in their daily teaching activities which also improves the school productivity. The purpose of this study therefore sought to show the correlation between instructional supervision and teacher performance in Secondary Schools in Wakiso District-Uganda. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design and a correlation research design. The target population was 679 people corresponding to the sample size...

Higher education providers have redefined their focus to include work-integrated learning (WIL) as an alternative way to prepare graduates for professional and future employment. Although WIL was designed to enhance graduates' work readiness, there is little evidence that the program supports the development of behavioural and employability competencies among participating students. Thus, this study aims to predict the effect of WIL through the partial least square path model on seven...

This study sought to identify the challenges that lecturers and students faced in developing English language communicative competence for academic purposes at a university within the College of Humanities situated in Zliten city in the north of Libya. This research canvassed students’ and lecturers’ experiences and perceptions in the teaching and learning of academic English in a foreign language context. Within a case study approach, a convergent mixed methods research design was used....

South Africa’s climate has high spatial and temporal variability. Literature on historical rainfall patterns shows substantial declines in rainfall across the country, except in south-western South Africa, which displays increasing trends. Under the Representative Concentration Pathways (RCPs) 4.5 and 8.5 scenarios, statistically downscaled rainfall projections show different patterns across South Africa throughout the 21st century. Literature indicates that this uncertainty will majorly...

Access to basic education in conflict-prone communities is a significant challenge in Kenya. Empirical reviews had suggested that, during intercommunal conflicts, various factors influencing access to basic education were compromised. However, these influences manifest differently in distinct situations and locations. There has been limited research on how access to basic education was affected following intercommunal conflicts in Kapedo, Turkana County. The study aimed to examine the effect...