Cadi Ayyad University

Exploring the relationship between a structured, embodied analogy and students’ conceptual understanding in science

This study presents an innovative educational analogy grounded in a structured, embodied, and associative framework designed to support students’ conceptual understanding in science education. Focusing on secondary school students in Morocco, the study explores the relationship b...

One in seven has severe pain: a point-prevalence study of hospitalised patients across Africa

ABSTRACT: Acute pain in hospitalised patients is common, yet African data are scarce. We conducted a prospective point-prevalence study of hospitalised adult patients across Africa to determine acute pain prevalence and severity and investigate associations of pain with critical...

Assessing the potential, effectiveness and implementation challenges of beach and tourism ecolabels for beach macrolitter reduction

Abstract There is an urgent need to address the contribution of mass tourism to coastal litter generation, however, identifying effective, context-specific measures to reduce listed litter remains challenging. This study evaluated 142 beach and tourism ecolabels against a list of...

Holocene hydroclimatic variability and multi-frequency analyses at Lake Sidi Ali (Morocco)

Abstract. The North African desert margin is considered one of the most sensitive areas to future climate changes, yet the periodicities, coupling mechanisms and external forcing of Holocene environmental variability remain poorly understood. To investigate millennial- to centenn...

Seed Biopriming for Climate Stress Resilience: Molecular, Physiological, and Epigenetic Mechanisms

The mutualistic association between plants and their seed-associated microbiota has emerged as a key determinant of crop productivity, influencing plant nutrition, immunity, and tolerance to abiotic stress. Seed biopriming, the controlled application of beneficial microorganisms...

Alkali-activated binders produced from phosphate-derived clay and natural pozzolan: effect of precursor composition on phase evolution, microstructural development and mechanical performance

This study investigates the alkali activation of thermally treated Moroccan yellow clay derived from phosphate mining residues and natural volcanic pozzolan from the Middle Atlas as sustainable aluminosilicate precursors for geopolymer binder production. Following calcination, ca...

Truancy effect and time-spent-in-exam on students’ marks in university: a case study

This study investigates student performance in higher education, focusing on truancy impact on digital electronics course scores and proposing the integration of time-spent-in-exam (TSE) as a metric for assessing time management skills. Conducted at the Higher School of Technolog...

Analyzing the barriers to career trajectory development among female graduates in Morocco: A Qualitative Study

This study examines the persistent gap between women’s educational attainment and their labor market integration in Morocco. Despite significant progress in access to higher education, female graduates continue to face high unemployment, inactivity, and precarious employment. Whi...