Influence of farmers educational level on comprehending, acting-upon and sharing of agro advisories

Although short messaging service (SMS) through mobile phones has quickly gained popularity among most other sectors in India, its potential is not fully realised in the agriculture sector as a cost effective service to reach farmers and elicit desirable action. Despite the cost effectiveness, mobile messaging has remained a challenge in the farming sector in terms of its end use and action as far as extension systems are concerned. While there could be many influencing factors affecting the utility of mobile messages, this study assumed that educational level of farmers could be a major factor. A telephone survey was conducted to ascertain the influence of farmers’ education on the level of utilisation of mobile-based advisories. Farmers with higher education level showed better comprehension of advisories, actedupon the advisories more promptly and shared the information with fellow farmers more often than those with lower education level. There was a significant association between comprehending, sharing and acting upon advisories. This has implications to achieve enhanced extension reach with higher efficiency in terms of cost and time.

Sonic Labyrinths - 3 upon a ground (dance mix)

Electronic music based on an algorithm, but with a good deal of human influence. See other items with keywords 'sonic labyrinths' for details.

Sonic Labyrinths - 3 upon a ground (minimal mix)

Electronic music based on an algorithm, but with a good deal of human influence. See other items with keywords 'sonic labyrinths' for details.

Once upon a time. ' Érase una vez'.

Los objetivos del proyecto son la creación de cuentos para el aula de idioma y conjugar diferentes técnicas plásticas.Esto se basa en: 1) Dar la palabra a los alumnos, haciendo del cuento un elemento de expresión y comunicación activos. 2) Crear en el aula de idiomas textos para el 'Rincon de Lectura'. 3) Recrear los cuentos con diversas modalidades plásticas para que inciten a su descubrimiento y disfrute. 4) Relacionar dichos textos con los centros de interés de la etapa, de modo que se refuerce la interdisciplinariedad. 5) Crear cuentos con múltiples fines: libros para dramatizar, para cantar, para contar, para regalar etc. 6) Aumentar la autoestima y la autoevaluación, que el alumno se sienta capacitado para escribir cuentos y disfrute con ello. 7) Desarrollar el vocabulario, expresividad y comunicación. 8) Conocer la personalidad de los alumnos, en la selección de colores, precisión, minuciosidad, descuido, timidez, interés etc. El contenido del proyecto es 1- El cuento como elemento de evasión y disfrute. 2- El cuento sin final o con varios finales. 3- El cuento para ser dramatizado. 4- Yo soy el protagonista. 5- Cuento musical. 6- Cuento colectivo, se pretende crear un cuento más o menos mensualmente..

Once upon a time : using stories in language classroom. 'Érase una vez : utilizando historias en la clase de idioma'.

El trabajo recoge una serie de narraciones y cuentos en lengua inglesa que sirve a los profesores como fuente para programar actividades con los alumnos (desde los niveles iniciales hasta los avanzados dentro de la educación secundaria). Las técnicas descritas en el libro se proponen mejorar la expresión oral, practicar gramática y sobre todo conocer el lenguaje coloquial. Los autores sugieren diferentes posibilidades de tratamiento de la narración como herramienta para desarrollar las habilidades de comprensión y expresión oral. A continuación hay una serie de actividades desarrolladas tomando como base una historia y sus posibilidades de explotación. También ofrece un repertorio de posibles historias para trabajar en el aula.

Yecla : a gaze upon your town : (a sample of activities design to work and communicate in english on your town).

Subtítulo tomado de la cub

Once upon a time.

Es por la mañana temprano, el día parece bastante aburrido para un niño que vive en el centro del país, solamente tiene la compañía de mamá y el gato. No ocurre nada, no viene nadie, excepto Ricitos de Oro, los tres cerditos, el lobo y Caperucita.

The effect and the use of the typewriter upon the reading and language of deaf children

This paper discusses a study to determine if the use of a typewriter had an effect on the reading ability of hearing impaired children.

Variation in dynamic elastic shear modulus of sandstone upon fluid saturation and substitution

Experimental acoustic measurements on sandstone rocks at both sonic and ultrasonic frequencies show that fluid saturation can cause a noticeable change in both the dynamic bulk and shear elastic moduli of sandstones. We observed that the change in dynamic shear modulus upon fluid saturation is highly dependent on the type of saturant, its viscosity, rock microstructure, and applied pressures. Frequency dispersion has some influence on dynamic elastic moduli too, but its effect is limited to the ultrasonic frequency ranges and above. We propose that viscous coupling, reduction in free surface energy, and, to a limited extent, frequency dispersion due to both local and global flow are the main mechanisms responsible for the change in dynamic shear elastic modulus upon fluid saturation and substitution, and we quantify influences.

Rainfall and runoff water quality of the Pang and Lambourn, tributaries of the River Thames, south-eastern England

The water quality of rainfall and runoff is described for two catchments of two tributaries of the River Thames, the Pang and Lambourn. Rainfall chemistry is variable and concentrations of most determinands decrease with increasing volume of catch probably due to 'wash out' processes. Two rainfall sites have been monitored, one for each catchment. The rainfall site on the Lambourn shows higher chemical concentrations than the one for the Pang which probably reflects higher amounts of local inputs from agricultural activity, Rainfall quality data at a long-term rainfall site on the Pang (UK National Air Quality Archive) shows chemistries similar to that for the Lambourn site. but with some clear differences. Rainfall chemistries show considerable variation on an event-to-event basis. Average water quality concentrations and flow-weighted concentrations as well as fluxes vary across the sites, typically by about 30%. Stream chemistry is much less variable due to the main Source of water coming from aquifer sources of high storage. The relationship between rainfall and runoff chemistry at the catchment outlet is described in terms of the relative proportions of atmospheric and within-catchment sources. Remarkably, in view of the quantity of agricultural and sewage inputs to the streams, the catchments appear to be retaining both P and N.

Impacts of climate change scenarios on dissolved oxygen in the River Thames, UK

A water quality model is used to assess the impact of possible climate change on dissolved oxygen (DO) in the Thames. The Thames catchment is densely populated and, typically, many pressures are anthropogenic. However, that same population also relies on the river for potable water supply and as a disposal route for treated wastewater. Thus, future water quality will be highly dependent on future activity. Dynamic and stochastic modelling has been used to assess the likely impacts on DO dynamics along the river system and the probability distributions associated with future variability. The modelling predictions indicate that warmer river temperatures and drought act to reduce dissolved oxygen concentrations in lowland river systems

Does gym use impact upon nutritional knowledge?

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate gym and non-gym users' use and understanding of nutrition labels. Design/methodology/approach – A consumer survey in the form of a questionnaire conducted in the Greater London area in February/March 2005. Subject recruitment process took place in both a gym and university setting. Frequency tables and ?2-test are used to assess relationships between variables (p=0.05). Findings – The resulting sample consisted of 187 subjects, with predominance of females and gym users. Of the subjects, 88 per cent reported to at least occasionally read nutrition labels, with higher reading rates amongst women, irrespective of gym user status. Total and saturated fats are the most often information viewed on labels, however the overall knowledge of the calorie content of fat is low, with 53 per cent of subjects responding saturated fat contains more calories per gram when compared with other types of fats. This paper does not find significant differences in the use and understanding of nutrition labels between gym and non-gym users, but highlights the publics' continued lack of understanding of nutrition labels. Originality/value – This paper is unique as it investigates whether there is any difference between gym/non-gym users' use and interpretation of use of nutrition labels. It finds gender impacted more on nutritional labels knowledge than gym user's status. This points to a gender issue and questions the quality of information available to the general public. This paper is valuable as it highlights and identifies an area that requires further research and assessment, and is therefore useful to key stakeholders responsible for public health nutrition.