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The benefits from technological changes have been witnessed in almost every sector of the economy through ICT usage, thus encouraging many organisations to plan and prepare for the future. This paper focuses on the education sector in Namibia. Emerging technologies have created a difficult environment for teachers in Namibian schools. Most learners prefer to use the internet, in addition to other gadgets like mobile phones, laptops and tablets. However, the wide-spread usage of these devices...

In this paper, we analyzed the variations of TEC along a latitudinal East Euro-African chain, during the storm of April 5, 2010. We observed a large asymmetry between the two hemispheres. We detected the presence of a TID in the Northern hemisphere on April 5. The propagation time of the TID from high to low latitudes and the speed of the TID was determined. On April 5, 6 and 7, we observed a decrease of the TEC and changes of the NO+ in the Northern hemisphere. This depletion is caused by...

Background: Over the past 30 years, many developing countries have initiated CBR. In Namibia the CBR strategy has evolved since 1990. The concept of CBR involves the large transfer of knowledge and skills about disability and rehabilitation to people with disabilities, their families and the community. Recent developments in CBR have seen the launching of new CBR Guidelines in 2010 by WHO/ILO/UNESCO. The guidelines reflect both the ongoing developments within CBR during recent years and the...

Until the early seventies all peach trees were planted using an open vase system with four and more leaders at 45° angles and wide spacings. Subsequently, increasing input costs necessitated the development of higher density planting systems to increase production. Tree training had to accommodate higher densities, while allowing for efficient sunlight interception and penetration within and shoot development at the base on the outside of the canopy. During the late seventies the free...

Background: Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus species are major bacteria associated with dental caries.In the presence of fermentable sugars and poor oral hygiene these bacteria increase risk of caries.Some studies have associated obesity with dental caries while others did not.High sugar snacks are risks for both obesity and dental caries.

Introduction: Measles remains to be a common disease in many parts of the developing world and is the most common cause of morbidity and mortality in Ethiopia. On April 13, 2014, the Somali Regional Health Bureau received report of a suspected Measles outbreak in Hamaro Woreda of Somali Region. Investigation was launched to confirm the outbreak, identify risk factors and implement control measures. Methods: A 1:2 unmatched case-control study was conducted, with 44 cases and 88 controls. A...

Mass conflict and displacement erode the core psychosocial foundations of society, but there is a dearth of quantitative data examining the long-term mental health effects of these macrocosmic changes, particularly in relation to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. In 2013, we conducted a cross-sectional community study (n = 230) of West Papuan refugees residing in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, testing a moderated-mediation structural equation model of PTSD symptoms in which we...

The study objective is to investigate the impact of mandatory clinical clerkship courses on 5th-year pharmacy students' attitudes and perceived barriers toward providing pharmaceutical care (PC).A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 5th-year pharmacy students undertaking mandatory clinical clerkship in the University of Gondar, Ethiopia. A pharmaceutical care attitudes survey (PCAS) questionnaire was used to assess the attitude (14 items), commonly identified drug-related problem/s (1...

This paper explores the motivations and aspirations of African students who choose Hong Kong as their destination for university studies. Based on the findings of in-depth interviews with ten African students in Hong Kong, this research postulates that academic reputation and financial incentives are the two main motivations for attending university in Hong Kong. Other factors such as good teaching, research supervision, and treating Hong Kong as a stepping-stone to China also motivate some...

One of the major problems facing education systems in Sub-Saharan Africa is the phenomenon of young people who leave school before completion. Research has shown that this phenomenon disadvantages young people and exposes them to various forms of social exclusion. Accordingly, there have been increasing calls for the scaling up of support intervention programmes for young people who leave school early. This paper analyses literature on support intervention programmes for early school leavers...

Abstract Background: The awareness of periodontal diseases is generally poor among Nigerians. Working within the hospital environment should give an edge to nonmedical professionals, who could help to promote periodontal health awareness in countries with an inadequate number of dental health professionals. This study aimed to determine the awareness, knowledge of periodontal diseases and oral hygiene behavior of nonmedical professionals within a hospital setting. Materials and Methods: A...

The overall goal of this study was to provide an insight into the influence of gender on students’ academic achievement in government subject in public secondary schools in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State. Three research questions were raised to guide the study. The population of the study was made of 822 both male and female students. A total of 412 students made up the sample for the study.Multistage sampling technique was used to select the students. Ex-post-facto research design...

The purpose of this study was to assess factors that influence physical activity (PA) levels during break-times in South African primary school children.The System for Observing Play and Leisure Activities in Youth (SOPLAY) was used to observe PA levels during break-times at low-income schools (4 intervention, 4 control). The intervention was based on action-planning including: school environment, curriculum, and family involvement. Categories of observed activity included Sedentary, Eating,...

The climate change research community has recognized that new pathway and scenario concepts are needed to implement impact and vulnerability assessment that is logically consistent across global, regional and local scales. The most common challenge is that global models do not provide context-specific answers, while scientists and decision makers require data and information about climate change, vulnerability, adaptation, mitigation and impacts at the local scale. The Agricultural Model...