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Abstract. Pollen and clay mineralogical analyses of a Holocene sequence from Sebkha Boujmel (southern Tunisia) trace the climatic and environmental dynamics in the lower arid bioclimatic zone over the last 8000 years. During the mid- to late Holocene transition, between ca. 8 and 3 ka BP, a succession of five wet–dry oscillations is recorded. An intense arid event occurs between ca. 5.7 and 4.6 ka BP. This episode marks the onset of a long-term aridification trend with a progressive retreat...

Background . Young people constitute a large number of population worldwide, and majority of this population group lives in developing countries. They are at high risk of engaging in risky sexual behaviors. These risk sexual behaviors predispose youths to several sexual and reproductive health problems like STIs, HIV, unwanted pregnancy, and abortion. So, this study was conducted to assess the magnitude of risky sexual behaviors and associated factors among Jiga high school and preparatory...

The use of eLearning is increasing dramatically in Uganda, and most of institutions invest huge amounts in developing and deploying eLearning systems.As far as Learning Management System is concerned, it offers an integrated platform for educational materials, distribution and management of learning as well as accessibility by a range of users including lecturers, students and content makers; however, the focus is still largely on getting the infrastructure and creating the e-learning...

Tetanus, though an eminently preventable disease still ranks as a leading cause of death in Nigeria as well as in other developing countries. Reported mortality for severe tetanus varies from 20-60% and depends on the availability and quality of intensive care. Farmers and artisans are mostly affected.This retrospective study was carried out to determine the pattern of clinical presentation of tetanus, the immunization status, case fatality rate and factors influencing mortality.Case notes...

Abstract Currently, there seem to be a big gap between students’ experiences with Information Communication Technology (ICT) In-school and Out-of- school in Uganda. Ironically there is more exposure and use of digital technologies in Out-of-school context than is In-school settings in Uganda and in majority of sub-Saharan African countries. The question that arises is, do teachers use these out-of school acquired experiences when designing learning opportunities to harness this great...

Higher institutions of learning are the epitome of every nation’s literacy and the basis of knowledge creation and management. Knowledge focus is the third wave of human socio-economic development which emphasizes on the ability to create, use and improve goods and services, the first having been the agricultural age with wealth being defined as ownership of land and the second being industrial age where wealth is based on ownership of capital (Savage, 1995). This crucial asset is being...

The increasing awareness of the health risks associated with tobacco use has led many countries to enact tobacco control legislation to protect citizens from the harmful effects of tobacco use. Young people are important stakeholders in many aspects of tobacco control legislation.This study.aims to assess the awareness of existing tobacco control laws among young people, their attitudes towards these laws and the factors associated with youth awareness and support for tobacco control...

ABSTRACT The aim of this study is to assess the quality of services offered by higher education institutions in Mauritius. This was achieved by employing the HESQUAL model, developed specifically for the Mauritian higher education sector. The model comprises of five main themes and a total of eleven dimensions. Two dimensions, attitude and behaviour of administrative staffs and administrative processes relate to administrative quality. Three dimensions are grouped under the physical...

The present paper intends to focus on research training in Moroccan universities through investigating doctoral students' perceptions of this training and drawing conclusions and suggestions for the improvement of higher education research practices.This study used a mixed research method with an explanatory survey design.First, a survey was conducted with 144 Moroccan doctoral students to answer research questions on the integration of research courses in undergraduate curriculum, the...

Health care is a human right yet access barriers to health care remain one of the major challenges among people with disabilities. One of the several reasons accounting for this is that there is little evidence on access barriers to healthcare among people with disabilities. This partly explains the gaps in policy design and implementation of appropriate interventions for people with disabilities. This study aimed at contributing to filling the evidence gaps on access barriers to healthcare...

The aim of the current study is to examine gender differences in mobility disability among older people in Nigeria, and to explore factors associated with gender differences in mobility disability in later life. Data were used from the first (2010–2011) wave of the Nigeria General Household Survey-Panel, which included 3586 respondents aged 50 years and above. Mobility disability was assessed as self-reported difficulty in walking 100 m, walking 1 km, walking uphill, running, bending or...

Incorporating a social and critical model of disability with an eye to the important intersections of race, gender, income, and disability, we use the existing literature both on disability and on chronic disease and health within the African Nova Scotian community to argue that a human rights-based approach to disability, exemplified by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), provides the most promise for improving the lives of black Nova Scotians with disabilities.

Abstract This research is an ethnography (Murchison, 2010) that describes the lived experiences of a university professor and former public school superintendent. The work explores racial integration and desegregation of America’s public school system. Through a series of seven semi-structured interviews, background information has been collected about the educational leader’s ethnic identity, personal experiences as a student in public schools and professional background. Descriptions of...

ABSTRACT: This paper is intended to assess the performance of the prevailing Islamic education in Uganda and how Islami z ation of human acquired knowledge can figure into improvement of the performance of this curriculum to foster modernity. The study also avails a successful methodology towards Islami z ation of knowledge in the context of Ugandan education system. The study was conducted qualitatively using secondary data , i.e. information was collected using library search , where...

<p>With globalization and mounting global uncertainties, cultural diversity has become one of the main factors affecting both in–and–out life of any organization. Hence, responding to cultural diversity is a challenging organizational priority in order to achieve organizational goals. It entails absorbing differences and creating a healthy environment in which all employees feel valued, and their talents are fully utilized. During the last three decades, organizational commitment has...