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Academic Journals accelerates the dissemination of knowledge through the publication of high quality research articles using the open access model.
An analysis of student decision making for educational recommender systems
April 2023 - Vol 18 Num. 4
Recommender systems in education aim to help students make good decisions about the direction of their learning. The design of such systems in conventional research has treated the decision making process of students as a black box and assumes the best recommendations to be those that accurately predict student choices....
A conceptual research of college students’ boredom, learning attitude, academic achievement, and behavior
April 2023 - Vol 18 Num. 4
Boredom is a topic worth studying, especially the impact of boredom on college students' study is worthy of further study. This research explained the related concepts of boredom firstly. According to the research content of previous researchers, boredom was divided into external influences and internal influences....
Cognizance of collective bargaining and its benefits in relation to teacher’s welfare and working condition in public secondary schools in Delta State
April 2023 - Vol 18 Num. 4
The study focus mainly on the cognizance of collective bargaining and its benefits in relation to teacher’s welfare and working condition in public secondary school in Delta State, Nigeria. Two research questions were asked and answered in regard to the extent of awareness of Delta State public secondary school...
Aid-for-trade (AfT) and global justice: The European Union (EU) in Africa
January-June 2023 - Vol 15 Num. 1
There is no doubt that Aid-for-Trade (AfT) has enhanced trade between Africa and the EU. However, although Africa has benefited, the gains to the EU appear to be much higher. Moreover, the benefits of AfT until now have also accrued disproportionately to more developed African countries. This paper critically assesses the...
S.W.O.T. diagnosis of the production system of dried mango slices produced in the North of the Côte d'Ivoire
March 2023 - Vol 17 Num. 3
The study aimed to characterize the production system of dried mango slices in Côte d'Ivoire. The objective was to assess the production environment of dried mango slices sold on the national and international markets. To do this, a non-participant observation and a semi-directive interview were carried out...
Children’s literature in the new millennium: A review of research
January-March 2023 - Vol 14 Num. 1
Children’s literature is an indispensable educational tool that helps children develops essential competencies. It provides new knowledge about various life issues, enriches children’s vocabulary, offers emotional support, and enhances communication skills. Traditional children’s literature exposes...
The Greek depiction of Muslims in Tamburlaine the Great: Orientalist study
January-March 2023 - Vol 14 Num. 1
As one of the most famous works of Marlowe’s plays, Tamburlaine the Great implied the theme of distorting the orient images, particularly Muslims. The orientalist representation of Muslims in the Elizabethan stage was deliberately oriented against Islam. However, more than 50 literary works targeted Islam during the...
Fermented mixture of cassava roots and palm kernel cake can substitute for maize in poultry feed formulation
January-March 2023 - Vol 17 Num. 1
A feeding experiment was conducted to investigate the effect of feeding fermented cassava-palm kernel cake (PKC) on weight gain in broiler finishers. Twenty-five 25-day-old chicks were used and divided into five groups. Each group was fed a different diet with varying ratios of maize to cassava roots-palm kernel cake...
Optimal power flow solution using HFSS Algorithm
January-June, 2023 - Vol 12 Num. 1
The optimal power flow is a pragmatic problem in a power system with complex behavior that includes many control parameters. Many metaheuristic algorithms with different search methodologies have been proposed for solving the OPF problem. However, existing algorithm faces challenges such as stagnation, premature...
Reimaging of basic education; panacea for catalyzing change for inclusion and access during pandemics
January-June 2023 - Vol 15 Num. 1
The worldwide health epidemic has glinted serious challenges on the vulnerabilities. However, on the other hand it has given a glimpse of existing disparities and a wakening call on what mitigations are needed to be considered. At the top-most is the need to address the education of over one point five billion learners...
Gender-based violence and associated factors among high school female students in Ethiopia: Systematic review and meta-analysis
January-June 2023 - Vol 12 Num. 1
Gender-based violence is a serious public health problem. The prevalence of sexual violence against female students in Ethiopia has not been systematized, according to many dispersed studies. Therefore, the purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis estimate cumulative prevalence of sexual violence and associated...
Sustainable interior design learning during the Covid-19 era: From theory into practice
March 2023 - Vol 18 Num. 3
The three pillars of sustainability, social, environmental and economic developments, are global trends in education. The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic is a critical indication of nature's resistance. Developing a sustainable interior design learning approach is not a prerequisite for a sustainable education...
An investigation of the relationship between digital obesity and digital literacy levels of individuals in the context of Turkey
March 2023 - Vol 18 Num. 3
The concepts of digital obesity and digital literacy, which are interconnected in influencing human beings, can find their place in all areas of life with the virtualized life industry in the globalizing world. Having these competencies, awareness can be explained by the orientation process between these concepts and the...
A study on the development of creativity of teachers in Shaanxi Universities in China in the context of demographic variables
March 2023 - Vol 18 Num. 3
This study was to explore the current state of creativity among university teachers in Shaanxi, China. The study was based on creativity systems theory and a questionnaire survey was conducted with a convenience sample of university teachers in Shaanxi Province. A total of 711 teachers from 30 universities were sampled to...
The value of Vitellaria fruit pulp beyond energy and heat generation
January-June - Vol 13 Num. 1
The shea nut pulp (SNP) has been used minimally for energy and heat generation. There is increased generation of SNP as waste during the processing of the shea nut fruit (SNF) to butter. Although the pulp is sweet and eaten by human and birds, there is paucity of information on the composition and potential uses of the...
Contribution of high fat diet to the development of gestational diabetes mellitus in rats
January-June 2023 - Vol 14 Num. 1
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a glucose intolerance resulting in hyperglycemia with onset or first recognition during pregnancy. High fat diet (HFD) is one of the contributing factors to GDM. This study evaluated the contribution of HFD in differential adipose tissue (AT) expansion and subsequent development of...
The effect of participatory project design on project success in government funded project in Uganda: A case study of parish development in Kabale District
March - Vol 17 Num. 3
The objective of this study was to examine the effect of participatory project design on project success in a government-funded project in Uganda, a case study of Parish Development in Kabale District. A cross-sectional survey was done. 75 respondents provided information, and we integrated quantitative and qualitative...
An assessment of the impact of quality service on customers’ satisfaction and loyalty in selected hotels in Tamale Metropolis, Northern Region, Ghana
March - Vol 17 Num. 3
This study was carried out to assess the impact of quality service on customers’ satisfaction and loyalty in some hotels in Tamale Metropolis, Ghana. A total of three hundred structured questionnaires were distributed to native and international tourists for the study. A self-employed form of survey was used to...
Pathological lesions associated with Cordylobia anthropophaga infestations of dogs in Kitui County, Kenya
January-March 2023 - Vol 15 Num. 1
Myiasis is the infestation of living tissues of human and animals with larvae of flies in the Order Diptera. This study determined the gross and histopathological lesions due to Cordylobia anthropophaga infestations of Dogs in Kitui County, Kenya. Four dogs identified and confirmed to have canine cutaneous myiasis (CCM)...
A review on differentiation of goat populations in Ethiopia based on husbandry practices, breeding and morphological traits: The primary step for conservation
January-March 2023 - Vol 14 Num. 1
The purpose of this review is to provide an overview of the differentiation of goat population in Ethiopia based on husbandry, breeding practices, and morphological traits of goats. Ethiopian goats have long been known for their extensive production methods, which have been reared in all agro-ecological zones. Rather than...
