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Introduction: Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) is a permanent sensorineural hearing loss (HL) which affects the quality of life of exposed individuals. Aim: To determine the prevalence of NIHL among sawmill workers at the Timber market and petty traders in Accra, Ghana, and to assess the difference in actual and self-reported HL among the sawmill workers. Methods: This was a comparative study of NIHL among sawmill workers at the Agbogbloshie Timber Market of Accra and petty traders whose...

This research report is a case study on the relationship between trauma, peacebuilding, and reintegration for conflict-affected youth in the Central African Republic (CAR) following the 2019 peace agreement. Based on qualitative research fielded in Spring 2022, the study examines how youth experience conflict, trauma, and reintegration in CAR, highlighting individual experiences through a participant narrative approach. In doing so, the report provides localized insight into the challenges...

Abstract Background/Aims Two earthquakes on February 6th, 2023 destroyed ten cities in Türkiye. We report our experience with pediatric victims during these catastrophes, with a focus on crush syndrome related-acute kidney injury (Crush-AKI) and death. Method A web-based software was prepared. Patient demographics, time under rubble (TUR), admission laboratory data, dialysis, and kidney and overall outcomes were asked. Results 903 injured children (median age: 11.62 years) were evaluated....

Noma (cancrum oris) is an orofacial gangrene affecting young children living in extreme poverty. The acute morbidity is high, and survivors suffer from physical and social sequelae. When diagnosed early, noma can be cured. Noma is especially prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa, where traditional medicine is the norm. The aim of this work was to provide 1-day training to traditional healers in Burkina Faso and to evaluate change in knowledge of noma across time. A sample of 78 healers who...

This research aimed to investigate the role of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in fostering inclusive education within the College of Business and Economics at the University of Rwanda, focusing on the experiences, challenges, and outcomes associated with ICT integration. The study involved 210 undergraduate students in the faculty of business administration, with a targeted sample of 84 students selected through stratified random sampling. Employing a mixed methods design,...

Abstract Augmented reality (AR) provides engineering and technology education with new and innovative opportunities to engage learners in immersive experiences that are holistic and realistic (Wu, Lee, Chang & Liang, 2013). This, coupled with the advent of education technology that allows us to teach skills-based subjects like three-dimensional solid modeling at a distance, opens up the potential to create intercontinental collaborative learning experiences between STEM institutions. The...

Introduction As higher education institutions (HEIs) moved from in-person to online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, various challenges were presented. Using a large online survey conducted during the pandemic, this paper investigates the impact of COVID-19 on learning and institutional support offered to students in HEIs in South Africa. Methods The study utilized a closed-ended questionnaire on a data-free online platform. The study sample included South African youth aged 18–35...

The purpose of our research is to investigate the impact of human capital as a proxy for education on Moroccan economic growth. We mobilize a database derived from the World Bank and Penn World Table for this purpose. According to empirical results based on multiple linear models, human capital is a significant driver of economic growth in Morocco. Other control variables, such as domestic credit provided by the banking sector, savings level, trade openness, government effectiveness, and...

Abstract It is well understood across diverse cultures and disciplines that students' well-developed sense of belonging is vital to their academic success, persistence, and satisfaction in their major and learning environments. Ethiopia’s Ministry of Education (MOE) has developed initiatives to educate the next generation of engineers, however, these initiatives can sometimes neglect the facilitation of inclusive environments in engineering. This qualitative study utilizes interviews with...

Abstract Until 2019, many students enrolled in online courses for advantages such as flexibility and financial benefits. Research shows that online students made up 32% of the total enrollment in 2013. The number continued to grow for many majors; however, previous research does not investigate online learning for laboratory-based engineering courses and its effect on minority students. When the US declared COVID-19 as a pandemic in the spring of 2020, many universities in Florida suspended...

History teaching in secondary school is intended to be a source of knowledge, hastening the nation-building process and enhancing the critical thinking and analytical skills of youth. It can serve as a tool for promoting peace and social cohesion within a nation. However, in Ethiopia, it has become a source of controversy, suspicion, hostility, and disharmony. This study investigates why history teaching in Ethiopia has not achieved its intended results, specifically its failure to prepare...

This study investigated the impact of assessment methods used in internal evaluation on students’ achievement in English grammar in secondary schools in Kenya. This study was anchored on Vygotsky’s Sociocultural Theory. A pragmatic paradigm was adopted using exploratory sequential mixed methods. A quasi-experimental, pre-test, and post-test design was adopted. The target population comprised of all the form two students and teachers of English in Teso North Sub-County. Stratified and simple...

This article examines assessment methods used when teaching English reading. The study sought to ascertain the most frequently used assessment methods in the teaching of English reading and the influence of assessment methods used on the acquisition of English reading skills in Kenya. This study employed a descriptive survey research design and involved form three students and 40 teachers of English language from 20 public secondary schools drawn from Teso North Sub-county. The sample size...

Abstract This research article explores the development of preliminary guidelines for the integration of Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) into science classrooms. The study addresses the need for such guidelines to enhance learning outcomes in STEM. Grounded in Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory, the research investigates science teachers’ familiarity with IKS, their beliefs about its relevance, and their proposed strategies for its effective incorporation into science education. The study...

Gaps exist in archival practices, and developments are in progress to decolonise and transform archives by supplementing existing archival collections with oral history accounts. This is a recent development in the archival field, requiring archivists and records managers to become aware of how oral history collections should be undertaken to preserve testimonies related to socio-economic, sociopolitical, and cultural events not yet captured by South African public archivists. An open...