The northern Gulf of Aqaba is an oligotrophic water body hosting valuable coral reefs. In the Gulf, phytoplankton dynamics are driven by an annual cycle of stratification and mixing. Superimposed on that fairly regular pattern was the establishment of a shallow-water fish-farm initiative that increased gradually until its activity was terminated in June 2008. Nutrient, water temperature, irradi...

The aim of this study is to look into the current information surrounding decommissioning and life extension strategies in offshore wind sector critically assess them make informed decisions upon completion initial design farms. This was done through a two-pronged approach by looking technical aspects comprehensive discussions with industrial specialists field also similar but more mature indus...

In this article we investigate the role of information transmission in promoting agricultural technology adoption and diffusion. We study the influence of two information channels, namely extension services and social learning. We develop a theoretical model of technology adoption and diffusion, which we then empirically apply, using duration analysis, on a micro-dataset of olive producing farm...

In March 2013, a veterinary student tested positive for Cryptosporidium; four classmates reported similar gastrointestinal symptoms. We aimed to identify source(s) and risk factors for Cryptosporidium infection in university persons symptomatic between 21 January and 14 April 2013. Sixty-four (79%) students from a cohort of 81 fourth-year veterinary students completed questionnaires, identifyin...

BACKGROUND Ethiopia has implemented a nationwide primary health program (the Health Extension Program) at the grassroots level since 2003. The aim of the program is to increase public access to basic health services, mainly by producing model households. These are households which attend at least 75% of the training given by health extension workers and implement at least 75% of the Health Exte...

Recent developments in the ICT industry in past few decades has enabled the quick and easy access to the information available on the internet. But, digital literacy is the pre-requisite for its use. The main purpose of this paper is to provide an interface for digitally illiterate users, especially farmers to efficiently and effectively retrieve information through Internet. In addition, to en...

1. This document is DS19, one of a series of the Animal Science Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Original publication date March 1988. Reviewed June 2003. Visit the EDIS Web Site at http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu. 2. B. Harris, Jr., extension dairy specialist, Dairy Science Department, Cooperative Extension Service,...

background: coccidian infection in poultry is the most common infection in the world and is the cause of mortality and great economic losses in poultry production. objectives: this study was aimed to determine the frequency and eimeria species diversity in broiler farms of hamadan suburb, iran. methods: a total of 16 broiler farms were randomly selected with different production age in 2012. th...

1. This document is a new publication in a series of the Horticultural Sciences Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Original publication date: May 2017. Visit the EDIS website at http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu. For a copy of the Florida Citrus Production Guide, request information on its availability at your county ext...

Abstract This article examines pathways among farmers’ extension participation, the uptake of recommended farm management practices and economic environmental sustainability. We explore ‘win-win’, efficiency-based focus Irish hybrid programme using an unbalanced panel dataset dairy farms from 2010 to 2019. apply two-way fixed effects regression models sensitivity analyses ensure robustness our ...