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This study was conducted to determine the value added by Income-Generating Activities (IGAs) on the financial performance of public secondary schools, in terms of assets, liability portfolio, and net worth. Secondary school managers have the gigantic task of balancing meager resources between subsistence and development needs as well as good performance in national examinations. However, macro-economic shocks such as inflation, fuel shortage, and crop failure, among others, often militate...
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In order to address the global challenges of today, researchers can no longer work in isolation. They must collaborate in cost-effective ways to enable them achieve more together. This project aims at designing an infrastructure in Ghana to support a Research and Educational Network (REN) linking two local universities. Research and Educational Networks are physical high speed telecommunications networks designed to promote educational and research purposes. REN is considered an essential...
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This study identified the relationship between truancy and academic performance of secondary school students in Southwestern Nigeria.It also examined the relationship between school physical environment and truancy behavior among students.It also investigated the deference between male and female manifestation of truancy behavior.Stratified sampling technique was used to select 360 sample size from four secondary schools in four out of six states in Southwestern Nigeria.Three research...
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Many Secondary Schools principals in Nigeria have no serious or professional training in educational management and are therefore bereft of the changing trends in administration of the 21 st century. This paper argues that enhancing the professional administrative skills of school principals requires training in School administration as this would enable them to effectively perform their administrative tasks such as planning organizing, directing and budgeting. Undergoing training in school...
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The 1992 Cairo earthquake originated from Dahshour seismic zone at an epicentral distance of about 25 km southwest of Cairo. Regardless of its relatively moderate magnitude (Mb = 5.8), it caused extensive property damage besides injuries and loss of lives. The significant damage of this earthquake was probably associated with amplification of seismic waves due to local site effects. Liquefaction was observed at many sites near the epicenter. There are no records of strong ground motion at...
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Introduction Information is an important tool used in the realization of any objective or goal of the library. Information is an important factor in any library because they are needed by users. Every library user needs of increasing variety and diversity of levels, frequencies, volumes and with ease. Therefore, need stems from a vague awareness of something missing and as culminating in locating that contributes to understanding and meaning Library patrons seek because they need resources...
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The purpose of the work is to find out reasons for poor teaching and learning of integrated science in secondary schools in Warri, Delta State, Nigeria. The instrument used was a structured questionnaire. Data for the study were obtained by administering 360 questionnaires to 360 students. Five public secondary schools and five private secondary schools were selected. 36 students were sampled randomly from each secondary school making a total of 360. 300 questionnaires were fully answered...
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The work focuses on the investigation of air pollutant impacts on the ancient ramparts of the Moroccan city of Salé, part of the Project TeACH (Technologies and tools to prioritize assessment and diagnosis of air pollution impact on immovable and movable cultural heritage), which set out to understand the different types of deterioration due to pollution impact on cultural heritage in diverse sites. The part of the walls studied is the Burğ al Klāb (Bastion of dogs) tower, also known as the...
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Cutaneous myiasis in humans is a temporary parasitic infestation of the skin by fly larvae or maggots of a variety of Dipteran families.In the United States, autochthonous cases of myiasis are infrequently seen.Most cases of cutaneous myiasis are acquired when traveling to tropical areas of Africa, Central America or South America.This case report involves a 26-yearold male medical student who visited Tanzania on a medical mission trip.Three weeks following his return to the United States he...
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BackgroundThough population growth remains a major issue in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), falling fertility and increasing life expectancy foreshadow a growing elderly population. By 2060, persons aged over 45 years will be 25% of SSA's population, up from 10% in 2010. Ageing in SSA is associated with unique challenges due to poverty and inadequate social support. However, despite its importance for understanding the consequences of population ageing, detailed evidence about disability and...
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This pilot study described African American nursing students' perceptions of mentoring.The number of African American nurses in the United States is far less than desired. Part of the problem is due to attrition of this student group within nursing education programs. Mentoring has been identified as a factor that contributes to academic success, yet questions about the specific characteristics of successful mentoring programs remain.A qualitative approach was used to investigate students'...
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Ghana is a developing African country.On basis of training system from United Kingdom,and combined with specific domestic situations,Ghana adopts a suitable system of specialty resident training in order to realize the assurance of training quality and to serve for the Ghanaian people.This training system is introduced and its significance for establishment of China-characteristic resident training system is discussed. Key words: Resident; Training policy; Thinking; Ghana
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Abstract The consequences of climate change and extreme meteorological events, particularly for rural dwellers is the collapse of many natural resource based livelihood systems. Thus as an adaptation strategy, many households often need to change their major occupation or supplement it with some other jobs that may be less vulnerable to during extreme weather conditions. This study examines livelihood diversification consequent on climate change and /or extreme weather events in the...