AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION PROJECT TOPICS AND MATERIALS IN NIGERIA | RESEARCH PROJECT TOPICS AND PROJECT TOPICS ON EDUCATION

501. THE COMPLEX DYNAMICS OF SMALLHOLDER TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION: THE CASE OF SRI IN MADA...

» Abstract This article explores the dynamics of smallholder technology adoption, with particular reference to a high‐yielding, low external input rice production method in Madagascar. We present a simple model of technology adoption by farm households in an environment of incomplete financial and land markets. We then use a probit model and symmetrically censored least squares estimation of a dyn...Continue Reading »

50 pages | 169 engagements |

502. DETERMINANTS FOR ADOPTION OF PHYSICAL SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES BY SM...

» Abstract Adoption rates of soil and water conservation measures remain below the expected levels in Ethiopia despite the considerable investments in reducing land degradation and improving soil fertility. This constitutes one of the key research agendas in the country. This paper underscores the need for investigating the factors hindering or facilitating the adoption of soil and water conservatio...Continue Reading »

50 pages | 197 engagements |

503. PATIENT SAFETY KNOWLEDGE AND ITS DETERMINANTS IN MEDICAL TRAINEES

» Background Patient safety is a core educational topic for medical trainees. Objectives To determine the current level and determinants of patient safety knowledge in medical trainees. Design Multi institutional cross sectional assessment of patient safety knowledge. Participants Residents and medical students from seven Harvard affiliated residencies and two Harvard Medical School courses. Measure...Continue Reading »

50 pages | 180 engagements |

504. DETERMINANTS OF FOOD SECURITY STATUS OF FEMALE-HEADED HOUSEHOLDS: THE CASE OF WO...

» AbstractUrban areas are suffering from the problem of ever increasing population and consequently inadequate food supply. This study attempts to identify determinants of food security in Wolaita Sodo town at the female headed household level. Household calorie acquisition was analyzed to measure the status of household food security. Based on the survey result of 80 female headed households, the l...Continue Reading »

50 pages | 157 engagements |

505. AGRONOMIST–FARMER KNOWLEDGE ENCOUNTERS: AN ANALYSIS OF KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE IN T...

» Abstract This paper explores how knowledge is exchanged between agricultural advisors and farmers in the context of sustainable farming practices in England. Specifically, the paper examines the nature of the knowledge exchange at the encounters between one group of advisors, agronomists, and farmers. The promotion of best management practices, which are central to the implementation of sustainabl...Continue Reading »

50 pages | 176 engagements |

506. DETERMINANTS OF ACCESS TO FORMAL CREDIT BY SMALLHOLDER TOBACCO FARMERS IN MAKONI...

» BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY INTRODUCTIONAccess to formal credit by smallholder farmers is one of the key drivers of economic development, which can help break the vicious circle of poverty in most agriculture based developing economies. Zimbabwe in recent years has witnessed increased calls for greaterdevelopment and efficiency of financial systems which are vital in allocating credit to farming house...Continue Reading »

50 pages | 156 engagements |

507. THE BEHAVIOUR AND FUNDAMENTAL DETERMINANTS OF THE REAL EXCHANGE RATE IN SOUTH AF...

» Abstract Real exchange rates have important effects on production, employment and trade, so it is crucial to understand the factors responsible for their variations. This study analyses the main determinants of the real exchange rate and the dynamic adjustment of the real exchange rate following shocks to those determinants, using quarterly South African data covering the period 1975 to 2005....Continue Reading »

50 pages | 160 engagements |

508. DETERMINANTS OF FARM HYGIENE PRACTICES TOWARDS PREVENTING AND CONTROLLING POULTR...

» ABSTRACT This study assessed factors that determine farm hygiene practices towards preventing and controlling poultry diseases among poultry entrepreneurs in Lagos State, Nigeria. A structured questionnaire was used to obtain data from 148 respondents that were selected using multistage sampling technique....Continue Reading »

50 pages | 165 engagements |

509. CALCITONIN MEASUREMENT IN THE EVALUATION OF THYROID NODULES IN THE UNITED STATES...

» Abstract Context: European studies have shown that the use of routine calcitonin screening for detection of medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) in patients with thyroid nodules increases the detection of occult MTC and may improve patient outcomes. Calcitonin screening for MTC has not been recommended in recent U.S. practice guidelines. Objective: Our objective was to determine the cost effectiveness (...Continue Reading »

50 pages | 159 engagements |

510. THE DETERMINANTS OF AID POLICIES: SOME PROPOSITIONS EMERGING FROM A COMPARATIVE ...

» Abtract The environment of aid policies:Expectations, changing circumstances, and motives Foreign aid is part of the foreign policy of the donor country and is thereforecast in a setting where the primary purpose is to pursue national interests.However, national interests differ from one nation to another or are differently conceived and may be promoted in many different ways. The available option...Continue Reading »

50 pages | 194 engagements |

511. THE DETERMINANTS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND EXERCISE.

» Abstract Evaluation and delivery of physical activity and exercise programs appear impeded by the substantial numbers of Americans who are unwilling or unable to participate regularly in physical activity. As a step toward identifying effective interventions, we reviewed available research on determinants relating to the adoption and maintenance of physical activity. We categorized determinants as...Continue Reading »

50 pages | 228 engagements |

512. ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS AND THE VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATION

» Abstract Although researchers have studied organizational effectiveness, the voluntary organization has been excluded. This study identifies organizational characteristics which act as determinants of effectiveness of voluntary church organizations. The findings differ markedly from earlier studies of organizational effectiveness and indicate that organization development in voluntary organization...Continue Reading »

50 pages | 155 engagements |

513. CROP FARMERS’ WILLINGNESS TO PAY FOR AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICES IN BANGLA...

» Abstract Purpose: Globally, many extension professionals and policy makers are advocating fee based services, in addressing the fund shortage and sustainable provision of agricultural advisory services. Hence, the the article attempts to expose the farmers’ willingness to pay (WTP) as agricultural extension in Bangladesh is experiencing chronic fund crisis. Methodology: This study used conti...Continue Reading »

50 pages | 192 engagements |

514. MARKET PARTICIPATION BY RURAL HOUSEHOLDS IN A LOW-INCOME COUNTRY: AN ASSET BASED...

» Abstract Market participation is both a cause and a consequence of economic development. Markets offer households the opportunity to specialize according to comparative advantage and thereby enjoy welfare gains from trade. Recognition of the potential of markets as engines of economic development and structural transformation gave rise to a market led paradigm of agricultural development during th...Continue Reading »

50 pages | 199 engagements |

515. NOVEL TETRACYCLINE RESISTANCE DETERMINANT ISOLATED FROM AN ENVIRONMENTAL STRAIN ...

» ABSTRACT Resistances to tetracycline and mercury were identified in an environmental strain of Serratia marcescens isolated from a stream highly contaminated with heavy metals. As a step toward addressing the mechanisms of selection of heavy metal and antibiotic resistances, the tetracycline resistance determinant was cloned in Escherichia coli. Within the cloned 13 kb segment, the tetracycline re...Continue Reading »

50 pages | 162 engagements |

516. COMPARATIVE STUDIES OF JUICES PRODUCED FROM DALIUM GUINEESE WILD AND TAMARINDUS ...

» ABSTRACT Both species of Tamarind are indigenous to tropical Africa, particularly in Nigeria. Tamarind tree produces edible, pod like fruit which are used extensively in cuisines around the world. Other uses include traditional medicines and metal polishes etc. The present study was carried out to determine the comparative nutritional value and the physical properties of Dialium guineese wild Blac...Continue Reading »

50 pages | 170 engagements |

517. DETERMINATION OF THE PREVALENCE OF HUMAN INTESTINAL PARASITES AMONG RUMINANTS IN...

» ABSTRACT The gastrointestinal tract (GIT) of animals harbor a variety of parasites particularly helminths which cause clinical and subclinical parasitism. These parasites adversely affect the health status of animals and cause enormous economic losses to the livestock industry. In order to establish the prevalence of human intestinal parasites among ruminants in Calabar metropolis of Cross River S...Continue Reading »

50 pages | 242 engagements |

518. EFFECT OF TETRACARPIDIUM CONOPHORUM NUT EXTRACT ON LIPID PROFILE OF MONOSODIUM G...

» ABSTRACT Obesity is a popular health problem in the world, characterized by a metabolic disorder such as arteriosclerosis, hyperlipidemia, type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease. This study is carried out to determine the effect of Tetracarpidium conophorum nut extract on serum lipid profile of Monosodium Glutamate induced obesity in rats. Twenty five (25) rats, 15 females and 10 male...Continue Reading »