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Pollution of aquatic ecosystems from anthropogenic activities has heightened in recent times and this has elicited national and international concern on the impacts on aquatic biota. This study investigated the genotoxic effects in <em>C. nigrodigitatus</em> from two polluted lagoons.

Abstract How to support those responding to environmental change in resource-constrained environments is central to literature on climate change adaption. Our research explores a gap in this literature relating to the negotiation of intra-household relations and resource access across different types of household in contexts of social and environmental transition. Using the example of the semi-arid Awash region in North-Eastern Ethiopia, which has experienced drought and alien plant invasion...

The study investigated teachers’ perception and factors limiting the use of high-tech assistive technologies resources in special education schools in North-West Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive survey design using a questionnaire to sought data from 120 respondents who were drawn using a multi-stage sampling technique from special education schools within the region. Three research questions were raised to guide the study. The questionnaire was subjected to expert validation and...

Globally, South Africa has one of the highest rates of gender based violence (GBV). While little is known about the levels of GBV against women with disabilities in the country, less is known about the accessibility or inclusivity of post-violence support and services. The paper draws on data from interviews and focus group discussions with thirty women with disabilities and nineteen disability and GBV service providers in Cape Town, South Africa. Thematic analysis revealed that women with...

Abstract Though climate events pose increasing challenges for crop and animal production in Africa, most climate adaptation studies focus on staple food crops. Few studies have examined climate adaptation for livestock with even fewer looking at small animals such as poultry. Heat stress associated with climate change is a severe challenge to poultry farmers due to its negative effect on chicken growth and productivity. As poultry plays an important food security role across Africa (being a...

The importance of Higher Education has been increasing since the beginning of the 21 st century and it is believed that individuals’ access to higher education will enrich their lives and status, and improve national economy. This has forced many governments in the world to establish students’ loan schemes to support the needy and qualified individuals so as to widen their access to tertiary education. Despite the benefits of students’ loan scheme, low loan recovery has been found to be one...

Despite recent calls, research on ISL has focused almost exclusively on learning outcomes for global North students. We know comparatively less about how ISL programs may impact the knowledge and perceptions of student participants from hos t countries in the global South. We examine learning outcomes for Kenyan students who interact with visiting students from a U S university. Using an original survey and a case control design, we compare the responses of students from an ISL pa rtner...

There is a high prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), tuberculosis (TB), cancer and malaria in South Africa, and the drugs used to treat these conditions can be ototoxic. It is therefore important that healthcare professionals are able to identify and understand these drugs and their effects to ensure effective care of the patient.This study aimed to assess the knowledge regarding pharmacotherapy-induced ototoxicity amongst final year, medicine, pharmacy, audiology and nursing...

The purpose of the study was to find-out motivating factors for College students in Tanzania t employ themselves. The data were collected from 146 third year students from the College of Business Education (CBE) and the Institute of Financial Management (IFM). The respondents filled questionnaires on Likert scale of seven points to measure the level of agreement on the need for achievement, social influence, desire to grab market opportunities, perception on the flexibility of the...

Trends in the epidemiology of diabetic foot and lower limb amputations in Russian federation according to diabetes register 2013-2017 Background: The diabetic foot (DF) is the leading cause of amputations in diabetes mellitus (DM) that results in loss of physical capacity, quality of life and vigorous increase of mortality risk.Aim of the study: The aim of the study was to evaluate the incidence and prevalence of DF and lower limb amputations in adult DM patients for the period 2013 -2017...

Biodiversity monitoring in the Niger delta has become pertinent in view of the incessant spillages from oil production activities and the socio-economic impact of these spillages on the inhabitants who depend on the resources for their livelihood. Conventional methods of post-impact assessments are expensive, time consuming, and cause damage to the environment, as they often require the removal of affected samples/specimens for laboratory analysis. Remote sensing offers the opportunity to...

&lt;p&gt;This paper investigates the effect of extensive reading on first year Algerian university students’ writing performance. An experiment was designed with two groups. The experimental group had to read 12 stories over three months. The control group received no treatment. Both groups were pre-tested and post-tested, and the subjects’ writing compositions were marked using the TEEP Attribute Writing Scale. The results suggest a positive effect of the Extensive Reading Programme, as the...

The study explored the effectiveness or otherwise of the in-built activities in the course manuals given to DE students of the University of Education in supporting their learning. Adopting the sequential mixed method design, 156 respondents were purposively selected from two study centres of the University. Data were collected using questionnaire and interview guides. Percentages and the thematic approach formed the analytical frame. It came out strongly from the study that almost all...

The study aimed to investigate the prevalence and correlates of alcohol use and misuse among adolescents in the 2016 Benin ‘Global School-Based Student Health Survey (GSHS)’. In all, 2536 adolescents with a median age of 17 years (interquartile range = 3) from Benin responded to the 2015 cross-sectional GSHS. A nationally representative sample of students between the ages of 13 and 17 years was selected based on a two-stage (schools and classes) cluster sample design. Students responded to...

Worldwide, problematic test anxiety is a common health problem among medical students. The magnitude of problematic test anxiety ranges from 25 to 40% in undergraduate medical students and has a detrimental effect on academic achievement and success of students. However, data on the prevalence of test anxiety among medical students is limited. Thus, the study aimed to assess the prevalence and associated factors of test anxiety among medical students.In this cross-sectional study, a...

The main objective of this study was to investigate students’ fieldwork experiences and challenges at the College of Business Education (CBE), Dar es Salaam Campus in Tanzania using a qualitative approach. The study was conducted between August and September, 2016 and June and July, 2017. The respondents were 29 first year diploma and bachelor degree students from three different academic programmes, who were located in 14 stations in Dar es Salaam City, in both public and private...

Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) as a credible alternative to tackle food insecurity under the changing climate is gaining wide acceptance. However, many developing countries have realized that concepts that have been recommended as solutions to existing problems are not suitable in their contexts. This paper synthesizes a subset of literature on CSA in the context of small-scale agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa as it relates to the need for CSA, factors influencing CSA adoption, and the...