Publication /

Title from cover.

Home nature-study course.

Mode of access: Internet.

Homemaking handbook; for village workers in many countries,

"PA-953."

Bulletin.

Mode of access: Internet.

Bulletin.

Nos. 1- comprise the service's 1st Annual report of cooperative extension work in agriculture and home economics, 1914/15.

Leaflet.

Includes revisions.

Boletín.

Mode of access: Internet.

Bulletin /

Description based on: 77, rev. 1965; title from cover.

REDES DE EXTENSÃO UNIVERSITÁRIA: UM ESTUDO DA DIFUSÃO DO CONHECIMENTO NO CAMPO DA ADMINISTRAÇÃO

Esta pesquisa propõe a extensão como espaço de formação profissional por meio de práticas de atividades extensionistas. É competência das Universidades a formação de profissionais que estejam capacitados para a atual conjuntura do mercado. A questão é: estariam as Universidade preparadas para tal formação? As Instituições de Ensino Superior desenvolvem, em seu âmbito educacional, o conhecimento, e têm como responsabilidade social, a devolução do conhecimento à sociedade. Tais instituições têm um grande desafio, a redefinição de seu papel diante das transformações mundiais, como o conhecimento é difundido, e, como torná-lo comprometido com a sociedade. A indissociabilidade entre o ensino, a pesquisa e a extensão é um tripé que pode ser um caminho para o cumprimento da missão das IES no âmbito do compromisso social. Nesse contexto, a extensão universitária é um lugar privilegiado para o diálogo com a sociedade, como forma das IES desenvolverem seu papel social. A questão central a que este trabalho remete é como o conhecimento é difundido nas Redes de Extensão Universitárias. Assim, a presente pesquisa caracteriza-se como qualitativa, explicativa e descritiva. Compara as estruturas das relações de três redes, formadas por grupos de alunos do quarto semestre do curso de Administração de uma faculdade do Interior do Estado de São Paulo, inseridos numa prática de atividade extensionista desenvolvida no decorrer do segundo semestre de 2010. É possível, por meio da análise das redes, estudar o posicionamento estrutural e a intensidade do relacionamento entre os atores, e verificar como ocorre o condicionamento da difusão do conhecimento. Pode-se perceber que relações densas e coesas nas redes estudadas têm maiores possibilidades de promover a difusão de conhecimentos entre os atores. As conclusões da pesquisa revelam que a inserção de alunos em práticas extensionistas pode promover o desenvolvimento de competências e habilidades exigidas de um profissional de Administração, e que, também, podem agregar valor à formação desse profissional, no que diz respeito às experiências de uma práxis cidadã. Palavras-chave: redes, responsabilidade social, administração, extensão universitária, formação discente.

Work-based assessment : qualitative perspectives of novice nutrition and dietetics educators

Background The assessment of competence for health professionals including nutrition and dietetics professionals in work-based settings is challenging. The present study aimed to explore the experiences of educators involved in the assessment of nutrition and dietetics students in the practice setting and to identify barriers and enablers to effective assessment. Methods A qualitative research approach using in-depth interviews was employed with a convenience sample of inexperienced dietitian assessors. Interviews explored assessment practices and challenges. Data were analysed using a thematic approach within a phenomenological framework. Twelve relatively inexperienced practice educators were purposefully sampled to take part in the present study. Results Three themes emerged from these data. (i) Student learning and thus assessment is hindered by a number of barriers, including workload demands and case-mix. Some workplaces are challenged to provide appropriate learning opportunities and environment. Adequate support for placement educators from the university, managers and their peers and planning are enablers to effective assessment. (ii) The role of the assessor and their relationship with students impacts on competence assessment. (iii) There is a lack of clarity in the tasks and responsibilities of competency-based assessment. Conclusions The present study provides perspectives on barriers and enablers to effective assessment. It highlights the importance of reflective practice and feedback in assessment practices that are synonymous with evidence from other disciplines, which can be used to better support a work-based competency assessment of student performance.

Measuring Nutrition Work Across Queensland

The public health and community nutrition workforce in Queensland has experienced significant change. These changes happened following a new government in 2012, and its response to the National Health and Hospitals Reform and budget constraints. This research documented and analysed current roles and activities of the preventative health nutrition workforce. An online survey was conducted with all positions known to be working in nutrition prevention (n=320). The sample population was generated using existing databases which were validated by comparisons with workforce data from the Queensland Health Department and sector consultation. Snowballing was also used. 128 practitioners responded to the survey (response rate =40%). This was made up of those whose job title included the words “nutritionist” or “dietitian” (n=64) and those whose job title did not (n=61). Three respondents did not supply a title. Ninety-four practitioners had a nutrition or dietetic qualification indicating that a number of the workforce have shifted to more generalist positions. Between 2009 and 2013 there has been a 90% reduction in the state-funded nutrition prevention workforce. The existing reduced workforce is now dispersed across a range of organisations. Areas of workforce growth such as Medicare Locals tend to attract less experienced practitioners (50% had ≤ 5years’ experience). These changes present challenges for the co-ordination and communication of nutrition work and equity and access of service delivery. This research highlights the need for adaptability of the public health and community nutrition workforce. These issues require consideration by the profession.

Prevalence and risk factors of asthma and work -related asthma among U.S. adults: Data from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1988--1994

This cross-sectional analysis of the data from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey was conducted to determine the prevalence and determinants of asthma and wheezing among US adults, and to identify the occupations and industries at high risk of developing work-related asthma and work-related wheezing. Separate logistic models were developed for physician-diagnosed asthma (MD asthma), wheezing in the previous 12 months (wheezing), work-related asthma and work-related wheezing. Major risk factors including demographic, socioeconomic, indoor air quality, allergy, and other characteristics were analyzed. The prevalence of lifetime MD asthma was 7.7% and the prevalence of wheezing was 17.2%. Mexican-Americans exhibited the lowest prevalence of MD asthma (4.8%; 95% confidence interval (CI): 4.2, 5.4) when compared to other race-ethnic groups. The prevalence of MD asthma or wheezing did not vary by gender. Multiple logistic regression analysis showed that Mexican-Americans were less likely to develop MD asthma (adjusted odds ratio (ORa) = 0.64, 95%CI: 0.45, 0.90) and wheezing (ORa = 0.55, 95%CI: 0.44, 0.69) when compared to non-Hispanic whites. Low education level, current and past smoking status, pet ownership, lifetime diagnosis of physician-diagnosed hay fever and obesity were all significantly associated with MD asthma and wheezing. No significant effect of indoor air pollutants on asthma and wheezing was observed in this study. The prevalence of work-related asthma was 3.70% (95%CI: 2.88, 4.52) and the prevalence of work-related wheezing was 11.46% (95%CI: 9.87, 13.05). The major occupations identified at risk of developing work-related asthma and wheezing were cleaners; farm and agriculture related occupations; entertainment related occupations; protective service occupations; construction; mechanics and repairers; textile; fabricators and assemblers; other transportation and material moving occupations; freight, stock and material movers; motor vehicle operators; and equipment cleaners. The population attributable risk for work-related asthma and wheeze were 26% and 27% respectively. The major industries identified at risk of work-related asthma and wheeze include entertainment related industry; agriculture, forestry and fishing; construction; electrical machinery; repair services; and lodging places. The population attributable risk for work-related asthma was 36.5% and work-related wheezing was 28.5% for industries. Asthma remains an important public health issue in the US and in the other regions of the world. ^

The potential effects of the drawback extension on the sugar program [microform] : hearing before the Subcommittee on Agricultural Production and Stabilization of Prices of the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, United States Senate, One Hundredth Congress, first session, on sugar drawback provisions of the Trade Bill, November 16, 1987.

CIS Microfiche Accession Numbers: CIS 88 S161-23

FIFRA extension [microform] : hearing before the Subcommittee on Agricultural Research and General Legislation of the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, United States Senate, Ninety-sixth Congress, first session, on S. 717 ... April 26, 1979.

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