Understanding the paradox of primary teacher shortage in low‐income countries: Insights from Malawi
Abstract Malawi faces a persistent and chronic teacher shortage, particularly at the primary school level, with much of the challenge attributed to teacher supply constraints. While the causes of teacher shortages are known to be complex and context‐dependent, there remains a lack of in‐depth, country‐specific research to guide effective policies ...
Peter Mtika, Edward M. Sosu
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Abstract This study examined teachers' perspectives on how children benefit from time in nature, how disadvantage shapes access and the role of schools in facilitating such access. Drawing on interviews conducted in 2022 with 25 UK primary school teachers who participated in Generation Wild, a nature connection programme for schools in economically ...
Nicola Parkin +6 more
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Effectiveness of oral antivirals in reducing adverse outcomes in asthmatic patients with non-severe COVID-19: A multi-institutional retrospective cohort study. [PDF]
Fang SC, Tsai YW, Chao CM, Lai CC.
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Abstract Grounded in principles of epistemic justice, this article examines the educational impacts of Zambia's COVID‐19 school closures on Indigenous girls in two districts and highlights community‐led pathways for resilience. National responses prioritised broadcast and digital delivery but presupposed access to electricity, digital devices and ...
Marcellus Forh Mbah +5 more
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Association of Nirmatrelvir-ritonavir with intubation or mortality risks in severe COVID-19 patients: a comparative study. [PDF]
Luo W +9 more
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Abstract The intersection of economic conditions and early years education has long been debated, particularly where financial constraints shape educational practice and professional realities. Türkiye, characterised by high inflation and structural vulnerabilities in purchasing power parity, provides a critical context for examining how economic ...
Ebru Aydın, Şerif Yüksel
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Overexpression of <i>OAS</i> Genes in Severe COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Study of Hospitalized Patients Infected with Delta and Omicron Variants. [PDF]
Hernández-Ramírez CO +9 more
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Abstract This paper analyses differences in academic achievement associated with attendance at publicly funded private schools and public schools across 11 European countries. Using eight waves of PISA data (2000–2022), we apply OLS, IPW and IPWRA estimators to account for observed heterogeneity and mitigate selection bias.
Priya Maurya +2 more
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Functional decline after severe COVID-19: duke activity status index for preoperative risk assessment. [PDF]
Linares LAR, Lopes SC.
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Detection of autoantibodies in severe COVID-19 patients two years after hospital discharge. [PDF]
Hi EMB +9 more
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