This study aimed to analyze the social-demographic, clinical and life habits characteristics of a diabetic population being treated in the primary level of a healthcare center. A total of 52 diabetic patients, enrolled, in 2006, in a Research and Extension Center linked to a University in Sao Paulo, participated in the study. The data were collected through interviews, using appropriated forms,...

a strength of agricultural production cooperatives is improving the technical knowledge of their members which is along with their function in large-scale development. one of the main obstacles to the success of cooperatives is their inability in improving the technical knowledge of their members. the current study evaluates the role of production cooperatives of fars province, iranin improving...

Off-campus practical education is an important part of the cultivation students majoring in economic crime investigation. As extension on-campus teaching, it plays role testing effect professionals and satisfying applied innovative outstanding investigation professionals. At present, there are some problems off-campus practice investigation, such as unreasonable base selection standard construc...

Crop yields vary due to soil type. Expected crop are reported in published surveys based on the knowledge of local conservation and extension professionals. have increased over years improved genetics management. The objective this project was compare historic expected physical characteristics update for West Virginia soils United States National Soils Information System (NASIS). Regression ana...

Twenty first century challenges facing agriculture include climate change, threats to food security for a growing population and downward economic pressures on rural livelihoods. Addressing these challenges will require innovation in extension theory, policy and education, at a time when the dominance of the state in the provision of knowledge and information services to farmers and rural entre...