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Abstract The surface sediments from eleven sectors perpendicular to the Egyptian Mediterranean Sea coast, along the delta region, have been assessed. These sectors cover areas of Eastern Harbour, Abu Qir Bay, Rosetta, Abo Khashaba, Burullus, Baltim, Damietta, and Manzala. The assessment process is based on determining the eight metals’ (Fe, Cu, Zn, Mn, Ni, Co, Pb, and Cd) content, followed by applying different pollution and ecological risk indices such as enrichment factor (EF),...

The accelerating pace of climate change has led to unprecedented shifts in surface temperature and precipitation patterns worldwide. Regions particularly susceptible to these changes include African savannas. With increased climate anomalies and human impacts, comes increased disturbance events in the form of fires, overgrazing from elephants, invasive species etc. Consequently, there is a continual, large-scale transformation in vegetation patterns. Long-term ecosystem characteristics, such...

Drought is a recurring phenomenon in the Borena region of Southern Ethiopia. The imbalance between potential evaporation and precipitation during the growing season often results in drought conditions, posing significant threats to the biodiversity, agriculture and human activities. The zone has endured severe drought risk due to consecutive years of no rainfall, significantly impacting ecosystem services, livestock and agro-pastoralist communities. To mitigate the effects of droughts and to...

The 2023 Mw 6.9 Al Haouz Earthquake in the Moroccan High Atlas mountains is the most recent example of a destructive event in an intraplate setting under the absence of a causative plate boundary. Their large inter-event times in such seismotectonic regimes hinders the study of single focus regions and apparently underestimates their larger seismic hazard potential, leaving local communities unaware of the scale of their exposure to these risks. One major shortcoming in the immediate...

In an era marked by climate change, heatwaves and droughts have increasingly begun to co-occur within a single growing season, significantly impacting crop yields in key agricultural regions globally. Against this backdrop, the current study is dedicated to quantitatively evaluating the effects of these combined hot-dry episodes on agricultural productivity in Morocco, a country where such climatic extremes pose a significant threat to food security and economic stability. Utilizing...

Research Aims: This study aimed to investigate the impact of talent leadership on attracting and retaining high-value professors at HDHEIs in South Africa.
 Design/methodology/approach: A qualitative approach was used, with 20 face-to-face interviews and document analysis with academic leaders from five HDHEIs. Thematic analysis used to analyse the collected data.
 Research Findings: The findings revealed five themes regarding the impact of talent leadership at HDHEIs: empowerment,...

1AbstractIsiZulu is the most widely spoken language in South Africa, and most of its home language (HL) speakers reside in KwaZulu-Natal. Outside this province, there are significant isiZulu HL speakers who reside in Mpumalanga and Gauteng provinces. Consequently, the purpose of this study was to explore the thoughts of isiZulu HL speakers on their language in relation to identity and power. Furthermore, the study investigates the attitudes held by isiZulu HL students towards their language...

Education serves as a catalyst for achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and it is essential for education to keep pace with societal dynamics. This paper argues for the reconceptualisation of initial teacher education in South Africa to promote an alternative transformative and sustainable pedagogy. Questions arose regarding the compatibility of the current teacher education program in South Africa with the needs of today's learners. Therefore, it is important to assess whether...

The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of trends in admittance and equity in higher education. Using Qualitative approach in data collection, this study answered the following questions: Are Male students currently disadvantaged in admittance to higher education in favour of female students? What is the impact this imbalance in relation to job market demands for skilled labour from both sexes? What long-term initiatives might significantly increase the number of male students...

The internationalisation of higher education has resulted in an increase in student mobility from countries of their origin to experience a different kind of education elsewhere. South Africa absorbs most international students within Africa. According to Chasi and Quinlan (2021, 209) the Council for Higher Education reported that 6.5 per cent of the total number of enrolments in universities in South Africa are international students, which is a significant proportion of the student body....

On September 8, 2023, at 22:11 UTC, a seismic event of magnitude Mw6.8 (according to the USGS) occurred near the village of Talat N’Yaaqoub, Al Haouz province, in the High Atlas region of Morocco. This earthquake had a profound impact, violently shaking the entire area within a radius of over 70km from the epicentre. More than 78,000 buildings were severely damaged, resulting in approximately 5,600 injuries and around 3,000 fatalities. A considerable portion of the affected...

West African countries are vulnerable to the adverse impacts of climate extremes such as drought which are becoming more frequent and more intense over the past decades. However, drought characterization and its associated drivers are not well understood in the region. In this study, we will investigate the implication of Solar Radiation Modification (SRM) in Hydro-meteorological and Agricultural drought over the Niger River Basin, as well as their larger-scale atmospheric and...

This study sought to examine the relationship between mentorship and professional development of young academics staff in selected universities in Northwest, Nigeria. Using a quantitative approach, the study employed descriptive correlational design. The sample size of 185 respondents was used, which was selected using purposive sampling technique. The objectives were: to determine the level of mentorship; to determine the level of professional development of young academics; to examine the...

Conical Seamount is an active submarine volcano of the Tabar-Lihir-Tanga-Feni island chain (TLTF) in north-eastern Papua New Guinea. This island chain is located within the New Ireland Basin and the related alkaline to shoshonitic magmas are ascending through a thick sedimentary sequence. The TLTF hosts several Cu-Au mineralized volcanic centers. Conical Seamount is a rare example of a submarine epithermal-style mineralization and is considered to be a juvenile analogue of the Ladolam...

Deep Learning-Based Monitoring of Artisanal Mining to Tackle Environmental Degradation: A SERVIR West Africa Case Study in Ghana Kidia Gelaye1, Emmanuel Asare2, Mary Amponsah2,  Paul Bartel1,  Pierre CS Traore3, Jacob Abramowitz4,5, Emil Cherrington4,5,  Foster Mensah2  1 International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Accra, Ghana, 2 University of Ghana, Center for Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Services (CERSGIS),...

Doing a doctorate can be an experience but it can also be challenging. Doctoral students often experience high levels of stress, pressure, and expectations, which can have a negative impact on their mental health. There is very little research examining the psychological well-being of doctoral students during COVID-19 in the South African context. This study therefore aimed to assess the psychological well-being of doctoral students at a private South African university. A cross-sectional...

Storm Daniel caused major flooding throughout much of the Jebel al-Akhdar massif in Northeast Libya, leading to huge damage and loss of life in the city of Derna and widespread damage to infrastructure through the region in September 2023. There is little historical record of significant floods in the region. We conducted dendrogeomorphological and palaeohydrological research in the wadis Kouf and Bottamsa in the Jebel al-Akhdar. Radiocarbon- and tree-ring dated flood return and flood...

Post-graduate online students studying in cohorts are expected to collaborate effectively with their peers and instructors in the virtual environment and are presumed to have the necessary skills needed for self-directed online learning. However, studies have shown that the low retention and success rates in online learning could be attributed to individual students experiencing a sense of isolation in a community of online students. Providing various non-academic support is as crucial for...