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Abstract A questionnaire-based cross-sectional study was conducted in six administrative regions of The Gambia, in order to assess livestock owners' perceptions on climate variabilities changes and their impact on livestock rearing in The Gambia. A total of 440 study participants were interviewed and six focal group discussions were undertaken. Descriptive statistics, Pearson's chi-squares analysis and Binary logistic regression were used to analyze the data. Among them 351 (80%) were males,...
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This study investigated the effects of demo kit on remediating misconceptions held by senior school students’ in mitosis and meiosis. The quasi-experimental design of the pre-test, post-test, non-equivalent control group was adopted for the study. Multistage sampling technique was used to select 60 male and female biology students from two senior secondary schools in Ilorin metropolis. The instruments used for data collection was Mitosis and Meiosis Achievement Test (MMAT). Frequencies and...
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Leading change in higher education has been a major challenge in countries of limited resources, such as those in Sub-Saharan Africa. Most African universities have struggled with this transition mainly due to lack of the requisite information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure, inadequate expertise for online pedagogies and inability to provide computers to their students and staff. When faced with the recent changes, caused mainly by the COVID-19 pandemic that forced every...
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The number of African students in China has significantly increased in the last two decades. This trend is closely related to China's engagement with Africa in all aspects and insufficient provision of higher education in many African countries. This study examines the degree to which African students are satisfied with their study and life experiences at a Chinese university through a mixed-methods approach. The findings indicate that African students are generally satisfied with their...
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Purpose Assessment of physical fitness (PF) in children as a health indicator is crucial for identifying areas requiring attention regarding the prevention of non-communicable diseases. This study aimed to evaluate and compare the PF profiles of rural and urban primary school children in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Methods In a cross-sectional survey, 520 consecutive primary school children (urban: 260, rural: 260, age: 6–13 years) recruited from 2 randomly selected schools were assessed...
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The use of Open Educational Resources (OERs) in the teaching and learning of various subjects is a relatively new innovation in the Kenyan school system. With the advent and subsequent liberalization of ICT, material developers are subsequently shifting away from the traditional modes of material development in the form of textbooks and other “canonical” formats which require the teacher to use them as they are handed down without any input or modification. The Open Resources for English...
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Concerns over climate change are increasingly reaching an urgent level. Many countries have begun focusing their efforts on mitigating its devastating impact. At the same time countries need to ensure their economic growth and development, thus calling for greater energy usage leading to increased greenhouse gas emissions. As the environment struggles to adapt to the rapid changes brought about by climate change, the effects are felt by the most vulnerable of the world's population. Reports...
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Background: As a consequence of rapid social change and the resultant breakdown of traditional social structures, illegal use of drugs have spread across the globe without exception of Nigeria. 
 Methods: Cross-sectional descriptive design was used. Five Senior Secondary Schools were selected. Using Research advisor (2006) Sampling table, 365 respondents were sampled using stratified random sampling technique out of 3812 students. Standardized questionnaire structured by Afuwai in 2016...
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Musculoskeletal pain is a major concern in our life due to its negative effects on our ability to perform daily functions. During COVID-19 pandemic, several countries switched their teaching programs into e-learning, where students spend long hour using electronic devices. The use of these devices was associated with several musculoskeletal complains among the students. The aim of this study is to evaluate the different body aches associated with e-learning on university students. The...
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Abstract This paper discusses the response of climate change impact on future streamflow availability in Upper Awash River basin, Ethiopia. The change of climate was built using the CORDEX, RCM daily precipitation, maximum and minimum temperature under RCP4.5 and 8.5 scenarios. The climate model was examined in the historical period 1996–2015 for its ability to capture observed precipitation and temperature. Bias correction was performed on RCM temperature and precipitation to minimize the...
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Disabilities are increasing globally, which is attributed to the overall ageing of populations in affluent countries. This trend may differ in low and middle-income countries. This paper assesses the change over time in Years Lived with Disability (YLD) for South Africa and how this compares to regional and global trends.This secondary analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017 dataset describes the observed contribution of YLD to Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) per 100 000...
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Abstract. One of the major threats to water resources today remains climate change. The objective of this study is to assess the impact of climate change on water availability in Oueme catchment at Savè. Precipitation provided by three regional climate models (RCMs) was analyzed. Bias in these data was first corrected using the Empirical Quantile Mapping (EQM) method be for etheir use as input to hydrological models. To achieve the objective, six hydrological models were used (AWBM,...
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The study sought to assess the influence of teacher performance appraisal and development implementation on the Secondary Students’ Examination Scores in Public Schools in Kenya. The study specifically sought to determine the extent to which the appraisal of Teacher knowledge and application, appraisal on professional development of teachers and the appraisal of teachers' time management on Secondary Students’ Examination Scores among public schools in Kenya. Optimizing descriptive...
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Abstract Background: Anaemia is one of the major public health problems. It affects over 1.6 billion individuals of all age groups globally. About 273.2 million children below five years of age were affected by anaemia, of which around two-thirds (62.3%) occur in Sub-Saharan Africa. The overall global anaemia prevalence rate reported was 24.8%, of which almost half (47.4%) of it occurs in preschool children. Ethiopia is one of the seriously affected countries. The Ethiopia Demographic and...
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This study evaluated the training program offered by the University of Namibia, Rundu Campus.The aim was to ascertain the contests that education students face in fulfilling their duties in the teaching profession and deduce approaches which the University of Namibia could engage in their teaching and learning to safeguard students' success in their academic life after graduation.The study is qualitative in nature which was conducted through purposive sampling and analysed thematically.The...
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Abstract. Pour résoudre les problèmes d'approvisionnement en eau potable des centres urbains, le gouvernement ivoirien a décidé d'utiliser les ressources pérennes telles que le fleuve Sassandra. Ainsi, le sous bassin du fleuve Sassandra en amont du barrage de Buyo est pressenti pour alimenter les villes de la région du Haut Sassandra et du département de Duekoué. Cependant, les intrants agricoles, les activités d'orpaillage et les déchets ménagers entrainent une forte contamination des eaux...