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In this study, the link between Photovoltaic (PV) installations on employment and education opportunities, in Senegal, is analysed. The Sustainable Livelihood Approach is used to understand the examined situation, holistically. Investments in PV have been shown to have an influence on the economic growth and the labour market. The effect of the solar park Senergy 2, for example, is estimated to have provided 1434 job opportunities per MW capacity. Access to a reliable, clean energy source,...

This article deploys the concept of kujingirisa to unpack the lived experiences of university students during a period of unprecedented socio-economic and political crisis in Zimbabwe. I particularly examine the existential challenges faced by the students and how they creatively navigated everyday constraints on campus. Central to this article are the multiple ways through which students negotiated and navigated the country’s multi-layered crisis. I argue that the concept of kujingirisa as...

Background: Obesity is a significant public health concern affecting more than half a billion people worldwide giving rise to a range of health problems. This is due to its various and serious health hazards on one side and its preventable nature on the other side. Objective: This study aimed at identification of prevalence of overweight and obesity and its risk factors among children between 6 - 12 years of age in Qena, Egypt. Methods and populations: A cross sectional study was conducted...

Perceptions, beliefs and culture influence attitude towards epilepsy in sub-Saharan Africa. Misconceptions on epilepsy contribute to the persistence of negative attitudes in children with epilepsy particularly on their school enrollment. The aim of the study was to assess knowledge, attitudes, and sociocultural factors affecting schooling of children with epilepsy in Gabon.Teachers and health workers from two urban and four rural localities of Gabon were assessed using a self-administered...

Climate change is the single biggest environmental issue facing the world today. It has become a great challenge to our generation and its impact is felt in almost every society in the world. Nigeria is one of the most vulnerable countries in Africa. Nigeria as a developing nation with a population of about 200 million people is likely to be adversely impacted by climate change due to its vulnerability and low coping capabilities. Climate change is evidently linked to human actions, and in...

Retrospective studies have reported a more severe disease course in AAs than in Caucasians (CAs) MS patients. This has been attributed to differences in socio-demographic status that may lead to delayed diagnosis and treatment. Our prospective study aimed at assessing objective sensory-motor disability in AAs in comparison with CAs patients. One hundred and two MS patients, 52 AA (38.56 ± 11.05 yrs), 50 CA (38.92 ± 10.43 yrs), 38 AA healthy controls (HC) (36.13 ± 12.31 yrs), and 26 CA HC...

PDS 65: Exposure assessment: implications for epidemiology, Exhibition Hall (PDS), Ground floor, August 27, 2019, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Background/aim: It has been shown that the risk of preeclampsia increases with increasing levels of PM2.5. In Ethiopia, preeclampsia is the main reason for maternal mortality, and for 25% of the stillborn babies. The aim was to compare different methods to assess the outdoor air pollution in Adama, as part of a project in which the effects of air pollution on...

Background: Testing by pharmacogenomics (PGx) aims to reduce the side-effects of medicines and to optimize therapy. Aim: To ascertain the knowledge and attitudes towards PGx among pharmacy students in Jordan and West Bank of Palestine (WBP). Methods: This cross-sectional study focused on pharmacy students from five universities in Jordan and WBP. Students were asked to answer an online survey comprising 30-closed ended questions measuring the knowledge and attitudes towards PGx. Results: The...

Abstract Through the lens of raciolinguistics, this nascent study examines the mobility/immobility of two African American Muslim TESOL teachers (AAMTT) working in the Saudi Arabian higher education (HE) context. The data were collected through interviews and autobiographies in order to examine the participants' lived experiences and their stories. It also explores the paradoxes, tensions and duplicities in treatment experienced by these two TESOL teachers while teaching English as a foreign...

PURPOSE Cervical cancer is a major public and global health problem. According to the WHO, it is the fourth leading cancer among women worldwide, with most women being from low- or middle-income countries. It is the leading cause of cancer-related morbidity and mortality among women of reproductive age in Tanzania, where approximately 4,216 women die as a result of the disease annually. Women with HIV/AIDS, multiple sexual partners, history of human papillomavirus infections, contraceptive...

This research examined the causes of conflict, peace education and how the study of peace education in the Nigerian schools could foster sustainable development. The study specifically aimed at finding out whether peace educators use communication skills effectively in the class or not to foster the cause of peace and non-violence in Nigeria. Four research questions and three hypotheses were addressed. A simple random sampling was used in selecting 546 respondents from some selected public...

In low-income countries, like Malawi, approaches aimed at improving access to household sanitation for persons with disabilities have been limited, and often do not include post-intervention process evaluations. 6% of Malawi's population reports defecating outside rather than in a sanitation facility, and 4% of its population live with a disability; these groups of individuals live predominantly in rural areas.This article describes a post-program evaluation of an inclusive Community-Led...

We present findings of a process evaluation of a Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) program for young adolescents in 15 schools in South-Western Uganda. Using the Medical Research Council (UK) framework for process evaluation and the European Expert Group guidance on evaluation of sexuality education programs, we conducted a mixed methods study comprised of a review of relevant implementation documents, qualitative interviews(16), and focus group discussions(4) distributed among 50...

The recent developments in cognitive linguistics turn EFL research interest to investigate the role of pragmatic aspects in the learn ability of English instead of grammar-governed learning. Pragmatics becomes ever more essential to the success of the language learner for its focus on language-in-use tasks. Pragmatic transfer occurs when non-native speakers of English transfer their L1 pragmatic knowledge to the target language. The EFL Algerian learner is closely concerned with pragmatic...

Abstract This paper provides information about the South African Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) system from a German perspective as well as about South-African - German cooperation in this system gathered by literature reviews. Due to a shift in South Africa’s economy towards the service sector, the existing skills composition does not fit the needs anymore and may hinder further development. Foreign and local companies have a high demand for skilled workers. A short...