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This paper contributes to emerging research on the impacts of climate change on communities in the Global South by mapping and analyzing its impacts on rural livelihoods in semi-arid Matobo District in Zimbabwe. It investigates the possibilities and scope for climate change adaptation in this region as communal households adjust and diversify their livelihood portfolios. In so doing, it finds that climate change has had remarkable consequences on the livelihoods of people in this semi-arid...
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This paper develops an empirically-relevant framework (a) to examine whether or not the African business environment hinders or promotes the knowledge economy (KE), (b) to determine how the KE which emerges from such an environment affects economic growth, and (c) how growth in turn relates to the ‘inclusive development’ of 53 African countries during the 1996-2010 time period. The framework provides a modest guide to policymaking about, and further research into, such relationships. We...
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The Republic of South Sudan, recently emerging from the longest civil war in contemporary African history, has set goals towards post-conflict reconstruction in many areas of social services. However, the educational infrastructure continues to struggle, and many stakeholders in government and international and local organisations are not sufficiently aware of the needs, challenges and opportunities that face the implementation of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in the...
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Kenya has great potential for enhancing education for individuals with intellectual disabilities. The fact that it has recognized the need to care for learners with special needs is commendable. In comparison to many African countries, Kenya and Nigeria are ahead in developing programs for special education in institutions of higher learning, and in starting schools and units for special education. However, a legal mandate is still required as it would seal many loopholes that currently...
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As Africans grapple with consequences of un ethical professionalism in governance, appropriate historical and social context are less emphasized as opposed to contemporary ethics in modernized African education an orientation which lacks the cultural character of Africans, as evidenced in all post-colonial African nations today. My work seeks to address these ethical contradictions approached through five sections, firstly the co-existence as stressed in the section, “Afrocentric verses...
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Eclampsia is still associated with high maternal and perinatal and perinatal morbidity and mortality, especially in resource poor countries with limited access to perinatal and critical care facilities. The ideal method of anaesthesia for caesarean section in eclamptics is not generally agreed upon.Review of the patients' case notes as well as records of the institution's Labour Ward Theatre, Intensive Care Unit and Postnatal Ward was carried out between January 2011 and December 2012....
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xi Acknowledgements xiv Dedication xvii CHAPTER ONE 1 Fundamentals, Study Context and Issues of Governance 1 1.0 Introduction 1 1.1 Fundamentals 1 1.1.1 Background to the Study 1 1.1.2 Statement of the Problem 3 1.1.3 Objectives of the Study 4 1.1.4 Research Questions 5 1.1.5 Rationale for the Study 5 1.1.6 Methodological Overview 6 1.1.7 Organization of the Dissertation 7 1.2 The Study Context 8 1.2.1 Study Setting 8 1.2.2 Country Profile 9 1.2.3 The National Qualifications Framework (NQF)...
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Parasitic infections are still of considerable public health relevance, notably among children in low- and middle-income countries. Measures to assess the magnitude of ill-health in infected individuals, however, are debated and patient-based proxies through generic health-related quality of life (HrQoL) instruments are among the proposed strategies. Disability estimates based on HrQoL are still scarce and conflicting, and hence, there is a need to strengthen the current...
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Drought is a major factor affecting cereal production in most the rainfed areas of West Asia and North Africa. Recent increases in drought frequency in Morocco have resulted in the yields of field crops being extremely variable and generally low. The objective of this study is to assess drought severity in the main cereal production areas of Morocco and to evaluate its effects on grain yield. Also the study seeks to evaluate if the standardized precipitation index (SPI) may be used as a tool...
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This book is one of the few published works that discusses how education may not always promote peace building in post-conflict situations, such as Rwanda. In addition, it is the first book to offer a comprehensive, longitudinal analysis of education in Rwanda, an issue of continuing importance. While this is King's first book on Rwanda, she has published many articles and book chapters on Africa, and specifically Rwanda, and is a former fellow of the Africa Initiative. As the author states...
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The logged experience of specialist general surgical trainees has made it possible to analyse their surgical procedural exposure.Logbooks submitted and meeting the minimum requirements for the six final examinations for the fellowship of the College of Surgeons of the CMSA between August 2010 and March 2013 were selected. Consolidated surgical procedural experience was analysed according to procedural category, extent of supervision, procedure complexity and university at which the trainee...
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Both Fe deficiency and poor n-3 fatty acid status have been associated with behavioural changes in children. In the present study, we investigated the effects of Fe and DHA+EPA supplementation, alone or in combination, on physical activity during school days and on teacher-rated behaviour in healthy Fe-deficient school children. In a 2 × 2 factorial design, children (n 98, 6-11 years) were randomly assigned to receive (1) Fe (50 mg) plus DHA (420 mg)+EPA (80 mg), (2) Fe plus placebo, (3)...