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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by a novel strain of coronavirus belonging to the genus Beta coronavirus named Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) emerged as a major pandemic worldwide. This contagious virus had spread in many different forms, and patients have demonstrated a wide range of symptoms, ranging from moderate to severe illness. This study aims to highlight the important associations between SARS-CoV-2 infection, vaccination, and possible...

This article explores the roles of education in driving children onto the streets and facilitating reunification with family. These roles are discussed in terms of how they contribute to street childhood and how they become part of a reintegration package. Against this background, education is considered a social vaccine against risky behaviours among children. The data were collected using a qualitative research approach, employing semi-structured interviews with street-involved children...

The soils of the high-elevation mountains along the East African Rift Valley are poorly understood. Assessing the potential of soils for agriculture, climate change mitigation, and environmental functioning requires insight into how they relate to the factors influencing soil formation. Between 3000 and 4120 m a.s.l., 85 soil profiles of Mount Guna were described and sampled. Standard physicochemical analyses were done on all pedons. Additionally, X-ray diffraction, Alox and Feox content,...

The relationship between gender-responsive pedagogy and student learning is seldom investigated. This study, therefore, examined the influence of gender-responsive pedagogies on students’ academic performance in Tanzanian secondary schools. The study employed a mixed methods research approach to gain an in-depth understanding of the phenomena under investigation. A total of 249 participants engaged in surveys and interviews. The reliability of the instruments was assessed by using Cronbach’s...

Abstract This retrospective study examined data from 108 primates consisting of 41 olive baboons ( Papio anubis ), 30 colobus monkeys ( Colobus guereza ), six debrazza monkeys ( Cercopithecus neglectus ), 26 red‐tailed monkeys ( Cercopithecus ascanius ), and five ruwenzori colobus monkeys ( Colobus angolensis ruwenzorii) . These primates underwent annual health assessments, involving the administration of an initial intramuscular dose ketamine (5 mg/kg) plus medetomidine (0.05 mg/kg)....

This study explores Libyan EFL learners’ awareness of the process of adjectivalisation, and more specifically the process of using the participle form and progressive form of verbs as adjectives used in English Language. In addition, this study aims to test Libyan students’ recognition of adjectival participles and whether they will be able to distinguish them from verbal participles, prove them as real adjectives with their progressive – ing, and participle – ed, – en forms, and find out...

The paper in hand aims at exploring Moroccan EFL learners' attitudes towards digital reading and word processing as well as the benefits and challenges associated with these two recently spread practices. A convenience sampling technique was utilized by the researchers of the present study to select a sample consisting of 64 EFL learners belonging to the School of Languages, Literature, and Arts, Kenitra. This sample involved 34 males and 30 females whose ages ranged between 21 and 52 years...

Introduction: South Sudan's COVID-19 crisis is exacerbated by flooding, food shortages, limited access to basic services, and ongoing conflict. The country has limited ability to mitigate and adapt to increasingly unpredictable rainfall, heat, drought, flooding, and sea level rise. Women and men are vulnerable to climate change in different ways due to gendered norms, labor divisions, resource access, and power dynamics. Maladaptation can occur as a result of poor or insufficient adaptation,...

Natural disasters linked to contexts of unpredictability and surprise generate a climate of uncertainty in the population, resulting in an exponential increase in disinformation. These are crisis situations that cause the management of public and governmental institutions to be questioned, diminish citizens’ trust in the media, and reinforce anonymity in social networks. New digital algorithms create a scenario plagued by fake news and levels of viralization of rumors never before...

This study aims to identify the factors influencing the utilization of adaptive technology (AT) to promote independence among learners with cerebral palsy in primary schools within Busia District, Uganda. The specific objectives include assessing attitudes, determining training levels, evaluating proficiency in AT use, and scrutinizing environmental adaptations. Using a descriptive survey design, data was collected from a sample of 297 participants, including parents, children with cerebral...

Purpose School effectiveness has attracted some currency in educational research globally since the 1960s though such studies mostly point to the efforts of principal leadership as the basis for promoting effective schools. However, in the case of Ghana, there is a lack of research conducted in the area, and due to that, this study sought to explore internal public perspectives of what constitutes school effectiveness in the Colleges of Education in the Upper East Region of Ghana....

The impact of climate change in developing countries such as prolonged droughts, flooding and erratic rainfall, among other effects are increasingly driving agricultural-dependent households into deeper poverty each year. Addressing these challenges requires comprehensive adaptation and mitigation strategies, involving both local and global efforts. Self-help groups (SHGs) are recognized as powerful instruments for the empowerment of vulnerable groups, particularly women, by providing access...

This paper explored students’ online learning experiences before and post-Covid-19 pandemic with a focus on whether all students are supported to have online learning access without considering their gender differences. The questionnaire was used to collect data from 247 students who were randomly selected from the cohort of 400 students. The study tested the four null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance: (i) H0: There is no significant association between gender and access to laptop...

In the post-COVID-19 period, it is evident that various studies have been conducted on the effects of the pandemic on economies, politics, education, and teachers, to mention but a few, but there are very few studies on how the pandemic has influenced student turn over especially in as far as educational retention and drop out intention is concerned. It should be noted that a multiplicity of factors hinder disadvantaged students from completing their studies and becoming lifelong students...

Visual arts education is important in developing students’ creativity, critical thinking, and cultural awareness. However, in Ghana, visual arts subjects at the secondary school level often need help with challenges such as lack of resources, large class sizes, and misconceptions about the value of art education. This study aimed to explore innovative approaches and interventions that could address misconceptions and promote effective visual arts education in Ghana’s secondary schools. A...

Introduction: Uncorrected Refractive Error (URE) is a major concern globally, particularly in developing nations like Sierra Leone, where limited access to eye care services poses challenges. Aim: This study, conducted in Nongowa Chiefdom, Kenema District, Sierra Leone, aimed to investigate the prevalence of URE and associated knowledge, attitudes, and practices among primary school pupils and teachers. Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional designs, incorporating both qualitative and...

This study's sought to identify and fix problems with teaching strategies used in engineering courses at a TVET college in South Africa's Mpumalanga area. A Phenomenological, explorative, and descriptive research approach was used to capture the experiences of educators in choosing effective teaching approaches. Convenience sampling was employed to select 10 educators who participated in two Focus Group Discussions in an endeavor to collect qualitative data. These discussions were conducted...