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This article studies the technological innovation in teaching practices in Cameroon. It is based on the examination of 84 interviews carried out with teachers of seven pilot schools for the pedagogical integration of ICTs. In this context, the innovation is mainly integrated in the areas of information- seeking and of the preparation of lessons. New technologies are less integrated in other teaching practices. In general, ICTs as educational tools do not yet occupy a central place in the...

This obligatory essay looks at the phenomenon of disabled individuals in the employment sector in Zambia. It acknowledges the current status quo which is that people with disabilities have been amongst the most economically impoverished, politically marginalised and least visible members of society not only in Zambia but globally. The denial of equal employment opportunities to people with disabilities forms one of the root causes of the poverty and exclusion of many members of this group....

This obligatory essay looks at the phenomenon of disabled individuals in the employment sector in Zambia. It acknowledges the current status quo which is that people with disabilities have been amongst the most economically impoverished, politically marginalised and least visible members of society not only in Zambia but globally. The denial of equal employment opportunities to people with disabilities forms one of the root causes of the poverty and exclusion of many members of this group....

Coastal aquifers are in hydraulic contact with the sea; prolonged overpumping of groundwater can lead to inland encroachment and/or vertical up-coning of the interface (transition or mixing zone) between these regimes, causing salt contamination of freshwater aquifers. In the Mediterranean area, seawater intrusion (SWI) has sometimes become a major threat to coastal area freshwater resources, mainly due to lack of appropriate groundwater resources management. Current projections of future...

Vulnerability assessments (VAs) are central to shaping climate change adaptation decisions. They help to define the nature and extent of the threat that may harm a given human or ecological system, providing a basis for devising measures that will minimize or avoid this harm. Yet the wide variety of VA approaches can be confusing for practitioners, creating uncertainty about the ''right'' way to assess vulnerability. In an effort to provide some guidance on designing and conducting VAs, this...

2 Abstract: The study examined the influence of training on the productivity of poultry farmers in kogi state, Nigeria. The data used for the study were obtained using structured questionnaire and was administered to 200 poultry extension contact farmers. Descriptive statistics, percentages, sigma scoring and multiple regression models were used to analyze the data. The study revealed that majority of the poultry contact farmers were males (95.50%). The average birds per farmers was found to...

This chapter examines the ‘approach to battle,’ the battles and lessons learnt by the Indian Army formations in the North African and East African campaigns, concentrating mainly on the experience of 4th Indian Division. Discusses the stringent training programs which contributed to the fighting capacity of the Indian Army, the biggest volunteer army during the Second World War, and the exigencies of war which undermined them.

The role that natural lighting plays in buildings cannot be underestimated. Natural light is integrated into buildings because of its potential economic benefit and the effect on the occupants' psychological and physiological well-being. This study concentrates on Ayeduase, a suburb of Kumasi, Ghana, where students live in hostels with poor architectural design. Therefore, the primary aim of this study is to investigate the health and visual comfort of students living in Ayeduase, by...

Referencing or citing sources a writer uses is an important part of academic writing. It allows the writer to acknowledge the ideas or words of others used in his/her work and avoid plagiarism. Referencing also demonstrates that the writer has read relevant background literature and can provide authority for statements made. Proper citation allows others to locate the materials used. The researchers' experience while working on the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)...

Afin de decrire les usages que font les enseignants marocains des TICE ainsi que les facteurs determinants ces usages, nous avons mene une enquete aupres de 1400 enseignants avec un taux de reponse de 54,6%. Seule une minorite de repondants (14 %) a integre les TICE dans la pratique de la classe. En effet, les usages faits des TICE sont d’ordre strictement personnel (un tiers des repondants) ou professionnel (un autre tiers), mais hors classe. L’analyse a en outre revele une reduction voire...

Obesity among adolescents is now of great public health concern because of the health problems it poses. Poor body image has been associated with obesity in the past and may have a major effect on future psychological social wellbeing of individual including adolescents. This study determined the prevalence of overweight and obesity among school adolescents in Ile-Ife and also determined Body Image Discrepancy (BID) among the respondents. The study employed a cross-sectional descriptive...

Women constitute an indispensable force in the quest for national development of any nation. In the developed nations, women have been able to play this important role. However, in Nigeria, women are still relegated to the background as they lack the educational, economic and political power necessary to actualize their innate potentials. The paper examines the important place of women education in the empowerment of women to enable them contribute their quota to national development. The...

Health workers in sub-Saharan Africa can now diagnose and treat malaria in the field, using rapid diagnostic tests and artemisinin-based combination therapy in areas without microscopy and widespread resistance to previously effective drugs.This study evaluates communities' perceptions of a new community case management of malaria programme in the district of Saraya, south-eastern Senegal, the effectiveness of lay health worker trainings, and the availability of rapid diagnostic tests and...

Aim: is to evaluate clinical features of AOE diagnosed in and to update the previous study from our facility. Methods: A prospective, clinical and laboratory study in a tertiary health facility Results: A total of 3793 consecutive patients that attended the otorhinolaryngology clinics of the university of Nigeria teaching hospital Enugu during the period under study were assessed for clinical diagnosis of otitis externa. A total of 155 ears from 127 patients were diagnosed clinically and...

Metal pollution indices of the surface sediments and water of the upper reaches of Sombriero river was investigated using Absorption Spectrophotometery. The data obtained for the metals- Cd, Pb, V, Fe, Ni, Cu and Zn showed consistency in the metal pollution indices of the various stations of the study area. The stations with higher pollution indices were related to areas of intense activities. Several metal pair correlations were obtained in the surface sediments than in the surface water....

The success of any type of sexual education programme depends on the knowledge and preparedness for practice by adolescents. A recent study has found that an 'abstinence-only' sexual education programme is effective in reducing sexual activity among adolescents. Knowledge of abstinence-only sexual education and preparedness for practice as an effective tool for promotion of sexual health among Nigerian secondary school adolescents was studied. An analytic descriptive survey design was used...