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education, etc ; climate; data collection; economic sustainability; energy; microplastics; temperature; traffic; China; Show all 9 Subjects
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... Little information is available on different contribution of TMPs from tire wear particles (TWPs), recycled tire crumbs (RTCs) and tire repair-polished Debris (TRDs) in the environment at national scale and their potential tendency. In this study, the TWPs were predicted using machine learning method of CNN (Convolutional Neural Networks) algorithms under different potential socioeconomic and clim ...
education, etc ; Frankliniella fusca; Frankliniella tritici; Gossypium hirsutum; adults; biomass; cotton; insecticide application; insecticide resistance; landraces; plant protection; seedlings; selection index; species identification; North Carolina; Show all 15 Subjects
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... Thrips (Thysanoptera) are the most prevalent early season pests of cotton and are often detrimental to the establishing crop. Heavy reliance on prophylactic insecticides, primarily used as seed treatments, has led to insecticide resistance in populations of Frankliniella fusca Hinds. Sustainable, alternative management tactics are needed to protect seedling cotton from thrips. We evaluated day-neu ...
Mahirah Kamaludin; A. A. Azlina; Wan Noorwatie Wan Ibrahim; Roseliza Mat Alipiah; Jumadil Saputra; Maizah M. Abdullah; Zuraini Anang; Chik Maslinda Omar
education programs; environmental education, etc ; surveys; Malaysia; Show all 4 Subjects
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... This study evaluated the effectiveness of a conservation education program in raising awareness among school students about the importance of mangrove ecosystems in Setiu Wetlands. About seventy-four upper secondary students were involved in a survey that was conducted with an educational workshop. The workshop focused on the benefits, threats, conservation, and importance ofmangrove ecosystem ser ...
Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program; consumer education; education programs, etc ; COVID-19 infection; ecological models; fruits; hand washing; nutrition education; physical activity; surveys; vegetable consumption; youth; Tennessee; Show all 13 Subjects
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... Engaging 3rd-5th graders for nutrition education in both in-person and remote settings Social Ecological Model Youth grades 3-5 from limited-resource families who are eligible for SNAP-Ed or EFNEP. The Tennessee Nutrition and Consumer Education Program (UT SNAP-Ed: TNCEP) and Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) offers nutrition education classes to youth, which are often delivere ...
education programs; extension education; nutrition education, etc ; COVID-19 infection; Internet; behavior; females; human resources; organization of work; teachers; Georgia; Show all 11 Subjects
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... Research examining the implementation of online nutrition education programs for low-income populations is lacking. Understanding perceived feasibility and related contextual factors from the perspective of program facilitators is needed to determine best implementation practices. To understand the perspectives of Cooperative Extension Services (CES) employees regarding perceived feasibility of im ...
education programs; food safety education, etc ; food storage; meat; refrigerators; risk; thermometers; Show all 7 Subjects
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... Foodborne illnesses can commonly happen in consumers' home kitchens because of improper food handling practices. Consumers from low-income families have higher risk of contracting foodborne illnesses due to their limited food safety knowledge, insufficient kitchen tools for safe food handling, a lack of access to safe foods, and some risky culturally unique behaviors. Thus, there is a continuing n ...
education programs; nutrition education, etc ; descriptive studies; food pantries; leadership; models; Pennsylvania; Show all 7 Subjects
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... Peer mentors serve as valuable and reliable community assets who can deliver nutrition education programs to food-insecure families within food pantry settings. However, little is known about peer mentors' personal perspectives and individual insights from serving in this role. To explore peer mentors' perspectives and experiences after leading a nutrition education program in a local food pantry ...
education programs; nutrition education, etc ; adults; blood; childhood obesity; etiology; nutritional status; Show all 7 Subjects
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... Childhood obesity is considered an epidemic in both developing and developed countries. Children obesity plays a vital role in children’s development and has a profound impact on their health in adult life. Although the etiology of obesity is multifactorial, it can be prevented. According to research, feeding practices, developing eating habits, and parenting styles are of primary importance. Desp ...
education programs; nutrition education, etc ; food quality; odor compounds; olfactory perception; taste; Show all 6 Subjects
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... A sensory based education aims to stimulate sensory skills and enhance sensory perception through an experimental approach and is supposed to help making positive food experiences. As the first part of our study confirmed the hypothesis that a sensory education program has a short-term impact on gustatory and olfactory perception (within one month after a sensory intervention) in school children a ...
Karoline Farias Koloszuki Maciel; Miguel David Fuentes-Guevara; Carolina da Silva Gonçalves; Pablo Machado Mendes; Eduarda Gomes de Souza; Luciara Bilhalva Corrêa
early childhood education; environmental education, etc ; childhood; ethics; public schools; vegetable gardens; Brazil; Show all 7 Subjects
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... The raising of environmental awareness should begin in early childhood and continue throughout life in the form of educational strategies that enhance the discussion, critical reflection and formation of values for a citizenship, where the school is an important space to work on environmental education. Given the above, the present study aimed to develop an environmental education project in a pub ...
education programs; health education, etc ; fetus; prenatal care; questionnaires; second hand smoke; Jordan; Show all 7 Subjects
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... Second-Hand Smoke (SHS) is a significant health issue. For non-smoker pregnant women, SHS exposure can lead to harmful consequences on the fetus. This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of a health education program in decreasing SHS exposure and increasing pregnant women's knowledge of its harmful effects. A quasi-experimental (pretest-posttest control group) design and the second-hand expo ...
... This contribution to the special issue on transformative learning is an analytical essay that bridges discourses of boundary crossing and urban sustainability. Part I establishes a baseline for understanding the nature of learning that occurs. It begins with interdisciplinary education, accounting for structures, pedagogies, and competencies. It then turns to transdisciplinary education, accountin ...
education programs; health education; secondary education, etc ; cross-sectional studies; cutaneous leishmaniasis; educational status; females; morbidity; mortality; parasites; questionnaires; regression analysis; tropical diseases; Ethiopia; Show all 14 Subjects
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... Leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease which causes significant morbidity and mortality, particularly in developing countries. Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is the main form of leishmaniasis that affects the skin. Knowledge and perception of people about leishmaniasis has a great impact to prevent the disease in endemic areas. Hence, the aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitud ...
extension education; nutrition education, etc ; behavior; child care; issues and policy; professional development; stakeholders; Nebraska; Show all 8 Subjects
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... Conduct formative evaluation of Ecological Approach to Family-Style Dining (EAT) Intervention. Qualitative semistructured interviews and demographic surveys. Early care and education (ECE) centers in Nebraska. Cooperative Extension coaches (n = 9), ECE administrators (n = 8), and teachers (n = 17) caring for children aged 3–5 years. The EAT intervention (a 16-week, 7-lesson, evidence-based online ...
... A number of recommendations on how to improve the education and training of separation scientists were recently made by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Mathematics in their report, A Research Agenda for Transforming Separation Science. This perspective outlines how some of these recommendations may be fulfilled by examining trends in potential curriculum topics related to the ...
... OBJECTIVE: To monitor the effectiveness of a multidisciplinary education protocol for gastrostomy tube (GT) use and care for patients to reduce complications postplacement. METHODS: Baseline assessment included a preintervention/intervention design through quantitative measures to determine reduction in the number of GT complications postprocedure following implementation of a patient education pr ...
... PURPOSE: This study explored and documented rural adults’ perceptions of family roles in prescription opioid misuse prevention and the predisposing, reinforcing, and enabling factors that influence family members from taking those roles. METHODS: Nine focus groups with rural adults (n = 55) were conducted to evoke discussion about family roles in prescription opioid misuse prevention. Transcripts ...
... Live video web-streaming via an electronic field trip (EFT) format can connect youth with scientists working in a variety of settings. Previous research indicated interactions with scientists can change children’s perceptions of science, technology, engineering, and mathematic (STEM) careers. We conducted an arts-based study to examine an EFT’s impact on elementary students’ pre-/post- drawings of ...
... The equalization of urban public service facilities is important to the daily lives of urban residents. Spatial quantification of the supply and demand of public service facilities can reveal relationships between supply and demand agents and provide a foundation for the planning of urban public service facilities. This study proposed a comprehensive framework to assess the current state of supply ...
... This study presents a systematic scoping review of the literature focusing on the connections between systems thinking and green chemistry in the context of green chemistry education. The review maps extant research and, through a process of thematic synthesis, it investigates the role of systems thinking in supporting green chemistry education. The methodological search resulted in the identifica ...