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The adoption of virtual teaching and learning of a second language in the Nigerian educational system has received little attention. COVID-19 lock-down, imposed by the governments of the nations, forced educational institutions globally and locally to adapt virtual teaching and learning of English language. This research paper investigated the challenges of virtual teaching and learning of a second language (English) in selected secondary schools, Isu Ikwuato L.A. Abia State, Nigeria. It...

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The study determined pedagogical capacity building needs of agricultural education teachers in online delivery of pre-harvest operation competencies in moringa (Moringa oleifera) production to students in tertiary institutions in north central, Nigeria. The study was guided by four objectives. Four research questions were answered by the study while four null hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05 level of significance. The study adopted survey research design. The study was carried...

Hepatitis B infection remains a public health threat associated with undesirable statistics of morbidity and mortality. Good knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of hepatitis B infection (HBI) prevention are essential for HBI control. However, there is limited evidence concerning the KAP of HBI prevention among nursing students, who are significantly exposed to HBI. We assessed the KAP of HBI prevention and the factors associated with the practice of HBI prevention among nursing students...

The starting point for this chapter is the need for more open and honest debates around possibilities for, and limitations of, researching with ‘excluded’ groups and what this means for researchers and practitioners, particularly when working cross-culturally. The research study shared in this chapter positions children and young people as experts in their own lives; as such, their perspectives should be valued through a process of intentional ethical and authentic engagement. When...

This paper examined the Influence of Social Vices on Students’ Academic Performance in Secondary Schools in Nigeria. It first introduced the reader to the worrisome situation in secondary schools caused by social vices. The meaning of social vices and academic performance are discussed. The paper highlighted the various forms of social vices prevalent in Nigerian secondary schools as evident in series of research work as they affect the accomplishment of the objectives of secondary...

This chapter considers research that used the picturebook The Arrival (by Shaun Tan, 2006) to explore the school experiences of migrant primary school learners in South Africa. Against the background of migration and education in South Africa, and the picturebook as a research tool to offer representation and ‘voice’ to migrant learners, the chapter explores the concept of ‘silence’ as part of voice. Drawing on excerpts from research with migrant learners, including their responses to tasks...

<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Electronic data capture (EDC) in academic healthcare organizations provides an opportunity for the management, aggregation and secondary use of research and clinical data. It is especially important in resource constrained environments such as the South African public healthcare sector, where paper records are still the main form of clinical record-keeping. </sec> <sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> We describe the strategies followed by the Faculty of Health...

Abstract Background In Lesotho, cervical cancer is the most common female cancer and leading cause of death amongst women. In 2019, the annual number of new cancer cases was 477 and 346 women died from cancer related complications in Lesotho. Aim The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge and attitudes of young women towards cervical cancer screening at a selected higher education institution in Lesotho. Methods A quantitative cross-sectional research design was used to collect data...

The purpose of this paper is to identify determinants of entrepreneurial intentions among engineering graduating students at HachaluHundessa Campus, Institute of Technology, Ambo University (Ambo). Empirical data is collected from engineering graduating students. Self-structured seven-point Likert scale questionnaires are prepared and distributed. Independent variables considered in the study include locus of control; the need for achievement; instrumental readiness; self-efficiency and the...

This Current Issue chronicles the narratives of women living with disabilities in a rural community in South Africa. The emerging insights demonstrate that women with disabilities are trapped in perceptions that give rise to hierarchies of invisibility. To shift them from invisibility to visibility, this article acknowledges the intersectionality of gender, culture and disability. It is deemed suitable for policy makers to create platforms for the voices of women with disabilities to be heard so as to ensure systemic change.

AbstractIntroduction BOLT Egyptian Arabic SMS/Chat Parallel Training Data was developed by the Linguistic Data Consortium (LDC) and consists of approximately 723,000 tokens of Egyptian Arabic SMS/Chat data collected for the DARPA BOLT program along with their corresponding English translations. The DARPA BOLT (Broad Operational Language Translation) program developed machine translation and information retrieval for less formal genres, focusing particularly on user-generated content. LDC...

In Africa, droughts are causing significant damage to human health and the economy. In West Africa, a severe decline in food production due to agricultural droughts has been reported in recent years. In this study, we simulated ecohydrological variables using the Coupled Land and Vegetation Data Assimilation System, which can effectively evaluate the hydrological water cycle and provide a dynamic evaluation of terrestrial biomass. Using ecohydrological variables (e.g., soil moisture content,...

We aimed to assess the proportion of school attending adolescents who reached the recommended moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) level in Lagos State, Nigeria, as well as the predictors associated with it. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 720 adolescents aged 12-19 years from 20 schools in Lagos State in 2020. MVPA level was assessed using the Activity Questionnaire for Adults and Adolescents. Predictors assessed were socio-demographic variables, anthropometric...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disorder, which has a significant impact on patients' health-related quality of life (HRQoL), and limits physical function as well as increases pain and fatigue. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the HRQoL and functional disability profile of patients with RA in Palestine to determine the socio-demographic and clinical features associated with low HRQoL and functional disability in patients with RA and to investigate the impact of drugs...

The changing climate is a concern to sustainable water resources. This study examined climate change impacts on river discharge seasonality in two West African river basins; the Niger river basin and the Hadejia-Jama’are Komadugu-Yobe Basin (HJKYB). The basins have their gauges located within Nigeria and cover the major climatic settings. Here, we set up and validated the hyper resolution global hydrological model PCR-GLOBWB for these rivers. Time series plots as well five performance...

Indoor air pollution (IAP) resulting from firewood used as cooking fuel is related to the respiratory problems and can lead to the reduction in human capital formation. Using data from the fourth Cameroonian survey of households carried out in 2014, we analyse if exposure to indoor air pollution resulting from the use of firewood provokes respiratory infections and if they have consequences on the education of children according to gender. Our results show that the use of firewood as the...

&lt;p&gt;Although school climate is known to exert a potent sway on teachers’ overall effectiveness, little is known about it influence on teacher job performance in educational institutions in Ghana albeit no evidence from Shama District. In view of this lacuna in literature, this study employed Halpin and Croft’s (1963) dimensions of organizational climate as a theoretical lens to understand the influence of school climate on teacher job performance. The study utilized sequential...

Abstract Background Research is an important element in the improvement of the quality health services provided to the public. It is documented that, globally, medical students apply research in their school life. This study aimed to assess perception, attitude, and practice toward community research among medical Students at Hadhramout University. Methods This is a cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among medical students in Hadhramout University in Al-Mukalla district, Yemen...