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Abstract Introduction Estimation of body height from measurement of various body parts is a particular interest to forensic scientists to complete biological profile after death. However, establishing the identity of an individual from mutilated, decomposed, and amputated body fragments has become a challenging task in medico-legal cases. Objective of the study To estimate body height from percutaneous length of the tibia in Debre Markos University (DMU) students. Materials and methods...

In addition to influencing students’ knowledge base, thinking abilities and skills; university education offers the opportunity to promote other aspects of students’ growth as people. University education has an important role in shaping our future society because today’s university students will be tomorrow’s doctors, engineers, business managers, teachers, faith leaders, politicians, citizens, activists, parents and neighbours. While they need to be able to demonstrate key skills and...

Abstract Introduction Death from colorectal cancer is still a major concern in low- and middle-income countries. According to GLOBOCAN 2018 report, 1,096,601 new cases of colorectal cancer were reported worldwide and about 551,269 would die from the disease process. Colorectal cancer is the fifth most common cancer and accounts for 5.8% of all new cases seen annually in Nigeria. It has been shown incontrovertibly that neoplastic polyps are precursors to adenocarcinomas, even though the rate...

The design of students' residential environment has implication on their dietary habits.This study, which was conducted through a cross-sectional survey of students' resident oncampus, describes the physical characteristics of students' residential environment in relation to dietary habits in University of Ilorin, Nigeria.A multi-stage sampling technique was adopted and twelve (12) residence halls were purposively selected out of the twenty (20) residence halls on campus based on three...

Abstract HIV viral suppression through antiretroviral (ARV) treatment has public health benefits in potentially reducing the risk of subsequent HIV transmissions. Mozambique has adopted the World Health Organization (WHO) “Test and Start” strategy, which assumes that all people who test positive for HIV start ARV treatment immediately. In order that treatment is guided by the respective HIV viral load (VL) test results, the MOH expanded the network of VL testing laboratories. About 26 VL...

With climate change and the return of wet years over the last few years, West African rivers have begun to record excess flows and rising levels.These new changes have resulted in a slight increase in water resources.The objective of this study is therefore to assess the climate change impacts on water resources in the Gambia River.The methodology is based on the calculation of normalized indices (rainfall and flow) and the application of the Maillet model.The results show that just as...

Expansion of public day secondary schools was expected to enhance access and provide quality education to students who miss the opportunity to access boarding facilities in County, Extra-County and National schools due to high school fees charged. The specific objective of the study was to determine the effect of expansion of public day secondary schools on the quality of education offered in Mumias Sub-County. The study employed descriptive survey research design. A sample size of 1,323...

It is anticipated that climate change will impact sediment yield in watersheds. The purpose of this study was to investigate the impacts of climate change on sediment yield from the Logiya watershed in the lower Awash Basin, Ethiopia. Here, we used the coordinated regional climate downscaling experiment (CORDEX)-Africa data outputs of Hadley Global Environment Model 2-Earth System (HadGEM2-ES) under representative concentration pathway (RCP) scenarios (RCP4.5 and RCP8.5). Future scenarios of...

Few air pollutant studies within the Palestinian territories have been reported in the literature. In March–April and May–June of 2018, three low-cost, locally calibrated particulate monitors (AirU’s) were deployed at different elevations and source areas throughout the city of Nablus in Northern West Bank, Palestine. During each of the three-week periods, high but site-to-site similar particulate matter less than 2.5 µm in aerodynamic diameter (PM2.5) and less than 10 µm (PM10)...

Abstract Background Induced abortion is a common undergo in many societies of the world. Every year, around 20 million unsafe abortions are done worldwide. From fragmented studies conducted in Ethiopia, the prevalence of induced abortion and its adverse effects are increasing over time. The aim of this study was to assess factors associated with induced abortion among female preparatory school students in Guraghe zone. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among female students of...

This article discusses Islamic education and modernity in the Middle East. Modern culture began to be known in Egypt since the emergence of Napoleon Bonaparte in the early 19th century in this country. However, at the time of Muhammad Ali, the transition from traditional education to modern education began. Furthermore, during the Ismail Pasya era, due to the reorganization of culture, traditional education began to compete with advanced secular education.

This article discusses Islamic education and modernity in the Middle East. Modern culture began to be known in Egypt since the emergence of Napoleon Bonaparte in the early 19th century in this country. However, at the time of Muhammad Ali, the transition from traditional education to modern education began. Furthermore, during the Ismail Pasya era, due to the reorganization of culture, traditional education began to compete with advanced secular education.

This article reports on findings of a study carried out to explore the relationship between the instructional resources and learners’ academic performance as the most important component or indicator of quality education. The investigation was mounted by recent developments in instructional resources theories (Janovsky, 2015; The Independent School District 196, 2002; Smith, 1972; Bisiriyu, 2016; Broderick, 1965; Obanya, 1989; Moore and Fitz, 1993). Within a qualitative and quantitative...

This study adopts qualitative research approach to learn how the Nigerian higher education (HE) institutions can involve industry experts to direct learning - an approach that can facilitate productive jobs creation in Nigeria. Higher education (HE) graduates are expected to have acquired the right skills through effective learning that prepares them for productive jobs creation. Previous studies reveal that majority of the Nigerian HE graduates are unemployable, unable to either start small...

Access to education for children living in rural communities is widely known to be hampered by inequitable teacher deployment to rural schools. While much is known about the barriers encountered by teachers in Ghana, little is known about the factors that enhance teacher retention in rural schools. In this study, the four-capital teacher retention model was adapted as the conceptual framework to examine the factors that promote teacher retention in rural schools in Ghana. The Teacher...

This paper presents students’ attitude to mastery learning instructional approach implementation in improving their achievement in mathematics among senior secondary school students’ in Ibadan Metropolis. Mastery learning is an alternative method of teaching and learning that involves the student reaching a level of predetermined mastery on units of instruction before being allowed to progress to the next unit. The study adopted the action research type of the non experimental design. The...

Abstract Objective To study the patterns of breast lesions among women with palpable breast lumps presenting to fine-needle aspiration clinics. Methods This study involved 768 women aged 16 to 97 years who presented with palpable breast lumps to fine-needle aspiration clinics (FNACs) at Kenyatta National and Nakuru Teaching and referral hospitals from September 2016 to December 2018. The study was approved by Kenyatta National Hospital–University of Nairobi Ethical Review Committee (KNH-UoN...

The link between theory and practice is the key of development of the country and explain the copetitivness in the international market. In the context of republic of Benin; a lot of the result of researchers are not valorized because of the weakness of system of extension. This study try to identify the problem. The diagnostic analysis show that we have research institutions without linkage, weak financng in the research sector, without leadership actors. So; Benin's ability to be part of...

Oil palm is an important crop largely produced in the world.However, its productivity is highly impaired by drought in Benin (West Africa).This study aimed at identifing the genotypic diversity in the response to drought conditions among ten oil palm genotypes (L1 to L10) in adult stage based on five predefined drought damage traits: number of green broken leaves (NGBL), number of folded leaves (NFL), number of unopened leaves (NUL) number of base leaves dry out (NBLD) and number of trees...

Abstract Objectives The aim of this study was to determine the asymptomatic pharyngeal carriage rate of S. pyogenes , antimicrobial pattern and related risk factors among school children in Hawassa, southern Ethiopia. Results Out of 287 school children’s screened, 35 (12.2%) were colonized with S. pyogenes . The carriage rate was significantly associated with factors such as sex (female p = 0.013) occupational status of mother (p = 0.002), lower income source (500–900 ETB, 1000–1500 ETB) (p...