there is strong and consistent evidence that eating disorders are prevalent in sport and especially in weight sensitive sports such as endurance, weight category and aesthetic sports as well as jumping events. these illnesses are not only common but lead to significant physical and psychological morbidity and impaired performances. sports organizations, and by extension the professionals whose ...

The dairy industry has seen structural changes in the last 25 yr that have an impact on extension programming. The number of cows in the United States has decreased by 17%, whereas the number of dairy farms has decreased by 74%. The average milk production per cow has increased from 5,394 to 8,599 kg/lactation. Even though there are fewer farms, dairy farm managers are asking for more specific ...

Introduction This module is the seventh in a series of Extension materials designed to provide Extension agents, Certified Crop Advisers (CCAs), consultants, and producers with pertinent information on nutrient management issues. To make the learning ‘active,’ and to provide credits to CCAs, a quiz accompanies this module. In addition, realizing that there are many other good information source...

Recent advances in microcomputerbased products provide Extension with the opportunity to revise and to update historic delivery systems. Decision support systems furnish Extension professionals, consultants, allied industries, and producers with a new resource to solve problems. Use of relational databases on the farm, updated from external databases, provides users with a new option for proble...

background : despite its inevitable significance, the effect of in-service english education on medical professionals has rarely been studied longitudinally. the reason can be issues such as physicians’ heavy workload, commuting problems, inappropriate class times, and inexperienced teaching staff. methods : a needs assessment worksheet was administered   to faculty members of shahid beheshti u...

Water quality impaired by excess nutrients has been linked to negative effects on human health, the environment, and economy. Residential septic systems (i.e., onsite sewage treatment) contribute these nutrients. Conversion from a system sewer (hereafter referred as S2S) is one way mitigate pollution There are voluntary mandatory S2S conversion programs throughout beyond Florida. While there mu...

This article aims to describe the impact of substance use on rural communities, share knowledge unique challenges populations face, highlight need for prevention efforts geared towards adolescents, and inform Extension professionals about current UF/IFAS initiatives. Written by Erin Kersey, LaToya J. O’Neal, Ashlyn Michael, Beatrice Pierre, Tyler Nesbit, Larry Forthun, published Department Fami...

This paper introduces EtherCAT, an Ethernet-based fieldbus system. EtherCAT sets new performance standards. Handling is straightforward and similar to a fieldbus, thanks to flexible topology and simple configuration. Moreover, since EtherCAT can be implemented very cost-effectively, the system enables fieldbusses to be used in applications where fieldbus networking was not an option in the past...

Geomagnetic indices are basic data in Solar-Terrestrial physics, and for operational Space Weather activities. The International Service of Geomagnetic Indices (ISGI) is in charge of the derivation and dissemination of geomagnetic indices that are acknowledged by the International Association of Geomagnetism and Aeronomy (IAGA, an IUGG association). Institutes which are not part of ISGI started...

IATBR International Association of Travel Behavior Research Die IATBR (www.iatbr.org) ist eine internationale Forschergruppe, die die Zusammenhänge zwischen Aktivitäten, Informationsweitergabe und individuellem Reiseverhalten untersucht. Die Mitglieder treffen sich jährlich auf den Tagungen des Transportation Research Board (www.trb.org) in den U.S.A., sowie auf der European Transport Conferenc...