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This chapter draws on recent survey data from a multi-institutional sample to estimate the influence of sense of belonging (SOB) on learning and success outcomes for African-American (AA) students in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields. Additional information highlights differences between men and women. Qualitative data from individual and group interviews are used to make meaning of the statistical findings, yielding insights that can be used to improve educational...
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The objective of this research is to study the existence of the attributes (dimensions) of the learning organization in Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza from its employees' point of view. A modified version of the theoretical framework of learning organizations developed by Watkins and Marsick (2003) is used in this research because it provides a clear definition of the construct of “learning organization” from an organizational culture perspective. This framework consists of a (43) item...
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Introduction: Health workers are societal role models.Self-medication by health workers could result in an extraordinarily negative impact in the society.Objective: To determine the prevalence of self medication with antibiotics among Nigerian dental students.Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional survey of 200 dental students of University of Benin, Nigeria was performed between April and June, 2009.A self-administered questionnaire was used to enquire on self-medication by...
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Introduction Studies examining the academic development of Black college students have largely sampled those enrolled at predominantly-White institutions (PWIs). In contrast, little attention has been given to the academic development of African Americans attending historically-Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Even less attention has been paid to some of the critical cultural variables that may be responsible for the learning and academic success of African American students in the...
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Objective. Referral letters are deficient in quality and content, which may prevent ideal treatment of patients. Therefore, this study assessed the quality and contents of referral letters from peripheral health centers to the dental center of a teaching hospital in southwestern Nigeria. Materials and methods. All consecutive referral letters received at the dental center of a teaching hospital in southwestern Nigeria from various peripheral health centers over a period of 1 year were...
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Pollutant loading in Lake Victoria is resulting from a wide range of anthropogenic activities.This study focused on Non-Point Sources (NPS) of pollution and it was carried out to identify and characterize land-use activities and to quantify the sediment and nutrient loads (nitrogen and phosphorus).The study was conducted in Simiyu catchment of Lake Victoria using land-use data of 1975 and 2006 and comparing the relative impact of land-use change on sediment and nutrient load (P and N) into...
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Policies adopted by tertiary educational institutions play a key role in determining the future of an institution. When they are applied and monitored well, most of these policies bear positive results for the institution. Therefore, assessing the PoN policy and practices are imperative. The HR Code is a policy document of the PoN. The main objective of the study was to establish the effectiveness of the HR Code: SDT. The study intent to achieved the following objectives: establish the...
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In this paper, we to assess the level of pollution in the Akagera Transboundary River.The followings parameters namely NH 4 -N, NO 3 -N, PO 4 -P, Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), conductivity, pH, Temperature, and Turbidity were identified and quantified.Sampling was conducted a monthly basis from March 2008 to February 2009 at eleven sampling points on the Akagera River system.The landuse and land form characteristics were studied using satellite imagery and ground truthing.From this pollution...
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Background: Physician-patient relationship is foremost among the numerous qualities needed for sound patient care.In the Ethiopian clinical setting, a vast majority of patients complain that physicians do not interact with them properly.Objective: Assess behavior of physicians (verbal and nonverbal) when interacting with patients.Methods: Randomly selected physicians were observed in doctor-patient interactions in an inpatient setting using a standardized check list at Tikur Anbessa Hospital...
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The establishment of formal teacher training systems is a relatively new innovation in some parts of Africa. Formal training of secondary teachers in Malawi commenced when the government of Malawi opened the University of Malawi in 1965. The contribution of Malawi’s ruling parties to the development of teacher education in Malawi since then is an important consideration in understanding some of the actions and outcomes of this continuing process. This paper provides a brief overview of a...
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Abstract In the last decade, multi-racial hip-hop scenes in Kharkiv, a predominantly Russian-speaking eastern Ukrainian city close to the Russian border, have fostered the development of socially-conscious hip-hop among African students. Drawing on musical elements from their respective home countries, the US and local hip-hop traditions, African male youths use Ukrainian-, Russian- and English-language lyrics to express concerns about socio-economic status, personal struggle and racial...