Demographic and Investment Drivers of CO2 Emissions in West Africa: Testing the Pollution-Haven Hypothesis
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Wisdom Agape Newman
The influence of entrepreneurial characteristics on the profitability of SMEs in Zambia
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Emmanuel Kabwe Zambezi, Mapeto Bomani
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are central to the Zambia’s economy, but often struggle with sustained profitability. This study examined the influence of entrepreneurial characteristics …
Lung Cancer Risk Associated with PM2.5-Bound Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in a University Cafeteria in Southern Nigeria
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Esosa Victor Izevbigie, Wayne E. Omagamre
Influence of different industrial resource profiles on taxonomical richness and community structure of insects populations
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Mohamed A. M. Shahat, Mohamed Y. Eltabakh, Yasser I. Hamza
Industrial activity has significant effects on terrestrial biota and insect community which are considered a significant biological indicator of alterations in the environment. This research …
Educational setbacks and psycho-emotional effects of the Covid-19 pandemic during clinical education of undergraduate nursing students, South-Africa
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Viviane Ngomane, Hildeguard Jo-Anne Vink, Rirhandzu Friddah Mathevula
The pandemic has presented unprecedented challenges to healthcare and nursing education. Clinical exposure provides students the opportunity to acquire knowledge and prepare for their professional …
Legal pedagogy through AI: A justice-oriented approach for equity and transformation in South African higher education
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Lizelle Ramaccio Clavino
Higher education institutions face both opportunities and risks when adopting Artificial Intelligence (AI), offering possibilities for educational progress while simultaneously deepening existing social inequalities. With …
South African unemployment and economic growth: A disaggregated analysis by education attainment
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Ronewa Victor Mudzanani, Matamela Netshikulwe
This study examines the correlation between unemployment and economic growth in South Africa through a disaggregated analysis focused on educational attainment. Grounded in the Solow …
Quantitative determination of al (III) traces in soft drink, pharmaceutical products and biological fluids of kidney failure and alzheimer disease patients using carbon sensor
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M. H. Abdel Basset, Mohamed A. Zayed, Eman Yossri Frag
Carbon paste sensor based on p-chlorophenyl maleanilic acid (pCl-MA) as an ionophore was synthesized and investigated as an Al(III) ion selective sensor. The developed sensor …
Measuring the Return on Investment (ROI) through an integrated framework: A case of academic staff training and development interventions in South Africa
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Ronny Shibiti
This study aimed to develop an integrated framework for measuring the ROI of T&D interventions for academic staff in South African public universities. Measuring the …
Examining accountability and decision-making as catalysts of pedagogy by primary school principals in Tshwane West Primary: The impact of Covid-19
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Saltiel Khololo Collen Mataboge
The thrust of this study seeks to investigate how principals in Tshwane West District primary schools use accountability and decision-making to drive pedagogy, particularly in …
Phenotypic and genetic analyses of claw lesions in TMR Holstein herds in South Africa
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Robyn C Joubert, Bernice Mostert, Andries Masenge
Claw lesions in dairy cattle pose a significant risk to dairy farmers worldwide in terms of animal welfare concerns and economic profitability. However, the use …
Deducting the suspension period from the duration of the Restraint of Trade Clause: A note on Future Packaging and Machinery (Pty) Ltd v Polti
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Carlos Joel Tchawouo Mbiada
The Labour Court examined enforcing a restraint of trade clause against a senior employee fired after over three decades in Future Packaging and Machinery (Pty) …
Breaking ground: insights from a WHO-approved surgical mission amid Sudan's healthcare collapse
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Bilal Irfan, Shayan Ali, Roya Ardah
Since April 2023, Sudan has been embroiled in a civil war that has resulted in one of the worst humanitarian crises of the 21st century …
Concerning the status of mathematics and physics for secondary school science students’ sustainability in the 21st century STEM disciplines
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Isack Ephraim Kibona
Introduction The National Examination Council of Tanzania plays a significant role in shaping secondary school graduates’ career pathways through the Certificate of Secondary School Education …
The impact of school feeding schemes on learner well-being and academic performance in Limpopo Province
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Talifhani Trevor Ramatswi, Rotondwa Anna Tshisikhawe, Rendani Tshifhimulo
This study explores the role and impact of school feeding scheme programmes on learner well-being and academic performance in Limpopo Province, South Africa, using a …
Exploring Clinical Experiences Among Third- and Fourth-year Students in Undergraduate Nursing Programme at Private Colleges in Karachi, Pakistan: An Exploratory Descriptive Study
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Sheheryar Shahid, Salma Amin Rattani, Saima Abdul Aziz Sachwani
Individual and spatial heterogeneity of praziquantel efficacy against Schistosoma mansoni within the context of repeated mass drug administration
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Melissa Alexis Iacovidou, Fabian Reitzug, Sophie Winter
Abstract Background Schistosomiasis control relies on the continued effectiveness of praziquantel (PZQ), yet individual and spatial heterogeneity in PZQ efficacy in the context of repeated …
Performance and Sustainability of Concrete Mixes Designed by ACI 211 and BS EN 206
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Mark Bediako, Timothy Kofi Ametefe
Multidrug-resistant bacterial infections and their clinical impact at the University Teaching Hospital of Kigali in Rwanda: a retrospective descriptive-analytical study
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Jean Bosco Munyemana, Nadine Nyishimente, Samuel Rutare
Introduction Multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacterial infections pose a serious global health threat, particularly in low-resource settings where empirical antimicrobial use is common, while associated with poor …
“Grandmothers as gatekeepers”: The role of older women in addressing vaccine hesitancy in urban slum communities in Ibadan, Nigeria
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Folusho Mubowale Balogun, Olubukola Omobowale
Vaccine hesitancy is responsible for the resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases in Nigeria due to suboptimal immunization as seen in urban slums. Older women are traditionally …