DIFFERENCE ON THE ECONOMIC STATUS OF FARM FAMILIES BEFORE AND AFTER IMPLEMENTATION OF INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN THE SECOND DISTRICT OF NUEVA ECIJA, PHILIPPINES

Epistemology of organic agriculture is logically and practically associated with the conventional farming practices. Organic agriculture can contribute in the social life of people by improving health and ecology. It is even more important for the preservation of natural resources. In relation to the importance of organic agriculture, the main objective of this study was to develop the sustainable model of organic agriculture. The study was based on the inductive approach; qualitative design. Study was conducted in 4 districts of Nepal among the 614 respondents. The result found that there was significant contribution made by the organic agriculture to improve the socio-economic status of farmers as well as to care the relationship between the human being and their environment. Family farming system is the fundamental base for changing trend of agriculture in worldwide practices. There is need to protect and enhance family farming through farmers’ cooperative for the sustainability of organic agriculture. The study developed the sustainable model covering the need of infrastructure development, policy improvement, and motivational factors for farmers and changing process of modern agriculture to organic agriculture. The roles of government, non-government, private sectors, individual farmers and consumers are equally important for the sustainability of organic agriculture. The model focuses on the collective effort of all responsible stakeholders. There is need to test the effectiveness of this model.

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A Cellular Automata Model of the Relationship between Adverse Events and Regional Infrastructure Development in an Active War Theater

Technologies ◽

10.3390/technologies7030054 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 7 (3) ◽

pp. 54

Author(s):

Bozkurt ◽

Karwowski ◽

Çakıt ◽

Ahram

Keyword(s):

Adverse Event ◽

Cellular Automata ◽

Adverse Events ◽

Decision Makers ◽

Development Projects ◽

Infrastructure Development ◽

Complex Interactions ◽

Proposed Model ◽

Ca Model ◽

Complex Formations

This study presents a cellular automata (CA) model to assist decision-makers in understanding the effects of infrastructure development projects on adverse events in an active war theater. The adverse events are caused by terrorist activities that primarily target the civilian population in countries such as Afghanistan. In the CA-based model, cells in the same neighborhood synchronously interact with one another to determine their next states, and small changes in iteration yield to complex formations of adverse event risks. The results demonstrate that the proposed model can help in the evaluation of infrastructure development projects in relation to changes in the reported adverse events, as well as in the identification of the geographical locations, times, and impacts of such developments. The results also show that infrastructure development projects have different impacts on the reported adverse events. The CA modeling approach can be used to support decision-makers in allocating infrastructure development funds to stabilize active war regions with higher adverse event risks. Such models can also improve the understanding of the complex interactions between infrastructure development projects and adverse events.

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Cognitive output of a neuropsychological stimulation program in an elderly day care center with low educated participants: An observational study

Dementia & Neuropsychologia ◽

10.1590/s1980-57642014dn82000012 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

pp. 162-168

Author(s):

Maria Vânia Silva Nunes ◽

Ana Almeida Pinho ◽

Helena Mauricio Campos ◽

Paula Abreu ◽

Isabel Pinto Gonçalves ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Observational Study ◽

Day Care ◽

Economic Status ◽

Care Center ◽

Cognitive Stimulation ◽

Community Based ◽

Day Care Center ◽

Social Economic Status ◽

Before And After ◽

Low Educated

ABSTRACT Objective: In the present paper we present an observational study of the implementation of a Neuropsychological Stimulation Program at an Elderly Day Care Center in low-educated participants with very similar backgrounds concerning social economic status. Methods: The implemented program tackled several dimensions, including daily orientation sessions, cognitive stimulation sessions twice a week, followed by movement sessions, and structured sessions conducted every two weeks. Cognitive Evaluation was performed before and after implementation of the program. Results: Results are discussed taking into consideration cognitive outputs as well as non-cognitive outputs and the specificities of community-based intervention. Conclusion: It was concluded that community-based intervention is set to become vital in promoting dementia prevention.

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Effectiveness of music therapy on reading skills of pupils with intellectual disability

Cypriot Journal of Educational Sciences ◽

10.18844/cjes.v16i1.5526 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

pp. 251-265

Author(s):

Udeme Samuel Jacob ◽

Jace Pillay

Keyword(s):

Intellectual Disability ◽

Data Analysis ◽

Music Therapy ◽

Reading Skills ◽

Economic Status ◽

Analysis Of Covariance ◽

Special Schools ◽

Socio Economic Status ◽

Before And After ◽

Post Test

Objective: Reading is an indispensable skill. The study investigated the effects of music therapy on the reading skills of pupils with intellectual disability. Methods: An experimental research design was used. The sample was purposively selected from two special schools for pupils with intellectual disability in Ibadan, Nigeria. Seventeen pupils were randomly assigned to two groups (music therapy and control groups). Eighteen sessions of music therapy were conducted with the experimental group only. The Reading Skills Test was used before and after the intervention to collect data. Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) was used for data analysis. Results: The data indicated that there was a significant statistical difference between pre-test and post-test results. The interaction effect of treatment and parents’ socio-economic status was not significant for the participants’ reading. Conclusion: Music therapy enhanced the reading skills of pupils with intellectual disability and should be adopted in teaching pupils with intellectual disability. Keywords: Music therapy; parents’ socio-economic status; pupils with intellectual disability; reading skills

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Identifying factors affecting the success of rail infrastructure development projects contributing to a logistics platform: A Thailand case study

Kasetsart Journal of Social Sciences ◽

10.1016/j.kjss.2018.05.002 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 39 (2) ◽

pp. 320-327 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Waralee Peetawan ◽

Kamonchanok Suthiwartnarueput

Keyword(s):

Development Projects ◽

Infrastructure Development ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Rail Infrastructure

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Processing Effect on Antioxidant Composition of Processed Products of Wild Edible Fruits of Sikkim Himalayas

Research Journal of Biotechnology ◽

10.25303/1611rjbt129133 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (11) ◽

pp. 129-133

Author(s):

Ningma Doma Sherpa ◽

Karma Diki Bhutia

Keyword(s):

Local Community ◽

Economic Status ◽

Bioactive Compound ◽

Significant Loss ◽

Processing Effect ◽

Wild Fruits ◽

Hippophae Salicifolia ◽

Before And After ◽

Wild Edible Fruits ◽

Processed Products

The processing effect on the processed products of wild edible fruits found in Sikkim Himalayas namely Chuirri (Diploknema butyracea), Achuk (Hippophae salicifolia), Mehel (Docynia indica), Muslendi (Elaeagnus latifolia) and Famphal (Machilus edulis) was quantified in this study. The value of the fruits is high enough to contribute and enhance the nutrient daily requirements of humans. Therefore, a study to assess the loss or change in their antioxidant composition before and after processing was carried out. The phytochemical characteristics of the fruits were analyzed according to standard methods on both the fresh and its various processed products. Comparing all the five wild fruits and their processed products, it was observed that there was a significant loss of nutrients during processing which occurred in its bioactive compound and composition of their processed foods. Although it has a potential to be a source of antioxidants, other nutrients also implement for utilization as food preserves and consumed in the form of food supplements. It will be promote the nutritional potential of the wild fruits as well as add value to the processed products among local people for consumer acceptability which can be further fortified as export items and to uplift the socio-economic status of the local community.

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