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College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Nigeria.To determine the level of knowledge of medical students regarding the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).Descriptive cross-sectional survey using a structured questionnaire on risk factors for COPD and some of the diagnostic criteria recommended by the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) and treatment options.Among 139 questionnaires analysed, the mean total score (maximum 14) was 8.35 ± 2.75....
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The study examined farmers' adaptation strategies to climate change in Obowo Local Government Area of Imo state, Nigeria.The specific objectives of the study were to determine the socio-economic characteristics of the farmers in the area, ascertain the level of awareness of farmers on the effects of climate change, and assess the adaptation strategies of different farming systems to climate change.Validated and well structured questionnaire were used to collect data from sixty randomly...
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There are 5 global eco-regions regarded as top conservation priorities in Africa, and each one has a center for conservation studies. Established in 1962, the College of Wildlife Management at Mweka, Tanzania, has trained more than 5000 wildlife managers from 52 countries till date in the Eastern Arc Montane eco-region. The Upper and Lower Guinea eco-region is represented by the Sapo Conservation Center (SCC) in the eponymous National Park in Liberia and the A.P. Levenits Ornithological...
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The paper offers practical recommendations on the implementation of a mobile learning project in a cross-cultural setting. This summary of lessons learned includes a brief account of barriers experienced in the first twelve months of the longitudinal PAHELP study in Ghana, Africa, and replicable solutions which emerged from the close collaboration of the stakeholders in Ghana, Canada, and the US. The Design-Based Research (DBR) methodology adopted by the study is presented alongside the...
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Against a background of constant criticism of library and information schools for not producing quality graduates, a study was carried out to evaluate library and information science curricula in Zimbabwe and this paper is an extract from the research. The paper examines the skills and competency gap that exists between library and information science (LIS) employer needs and curricula in Zimbabwe. Content analysis was used to establish curricula offering in LIS Schools while the comparative...
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This is an exploratory study that serves as an inventory of petroleum skills, training, and educational institutions in Ghana as of July 2012. It evaluates Ghanaians’ state of preparedness to perform competently, especially technical, professional, management, and supervisory jobs, through which the country can fulfill the expectations that the burgeoning oil and gas sector has raised. It examines the extent to which skills needed for the new petroleum sector exist and what is being done by...
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<b>Background:</b> Infertility is a global health problem and a socially destabilizing condition for couples carrying several stigmas and a cause of marital disharmony. We determined the prevalence, causes, and clinical pattern of infertility at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH), Sokoto. <b>Materials and Methods:</b> This was a prospective study conducted at the Gynecological Department of UDUTH Sokoto between 1 <sup>st</sup> January, 2011 and 31 <sup>st</sup> July, 2011....
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Against a background of constant criticism of library and information schools for not producing quality graduates, a study was carried out to evaluate library and information science curricula in Zimbabwe and this paper is an extract from the research. The paper examines the skills and competency gap that exists between library and information science (LIS) employer needs and curricula in Zimbabwe. Content analysis was used to establish curricula offering in LIS Schools while the comparative...
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Municipalities represent a key opportunity for implementing local adaptation to the impacts of climate change. Most research has focused on the barriers to climate change adaptation, and little research exists that considers the conditions under which a municipality is able to initiate the process of mainstreaming climate adaptation. Through a case study of two municipalities in the Western Cape of South Africa, this paper identifies the factors that enable action to be taken at the local...
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Restrictions on women’s property rights (WPR) prevent women across the world from achieving their full economic potential. Without comprehensive rights to own, sell or make key decisions about land and other property, women often face difficulty in earning an adequate income and in providing for themselves and their families. On a global scale, despite supportive legislation in many countries, women’s limited rights over property in practice hamper progress in economic growth, poverty reduction, and gender equality.
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This is a quantitative study stressing on the need to rebalance research and teaching nexus.Research and teaching are intertwined characteristics of a university.There should be stronger connections between research activities and teaching roles.Effective teaching-research links are not automatic and have to be consciously constructed and implemented.The changing world to be faced by today's students and tomorrows graduates will demand unprecedented skills of intellectual flexibility,...