This publication highlights the role established presence of UF/IFAS Extension in rural regions can play dissemination community-based professionals into these areas. The integration and various programs services they offer will serve as a buffer to many stressors faced by residents, complexities which often lead overall poor mental health. Written Ashlyn Michael, LaToya O’Neal, Erin Kersey, An...

The SCOR-Model is one of the most applied reference models to support the description of supply chains. It owes its wide dissemination particularly the activities of the Supply chain council with its close to 1.000 members from practice and research. The paper investigates potentials for future extensions of the model. On the basis of an explorative survey of 20 professionals a framework for ex...

Agromedicine developments in Alabama rest heavily on the interest and support of the farm community. Participatory approaches have been advocated in order to impact the safety and health of farms. The University of Alabama Agromedicine Research Team, working closely with and guided by farmers, places emphasis on identifying areas of farmer concern related to agricultural health and safety and o...

The goal of this research was to investigate the effectiveness of the 10-week, University of Missouri (MU) Extension strength training program Advanced Stay Strong, Stay Healthy (ASSSH). It was hypothesized that the program can improve strength, balance, agility, and flexibility-all physical measures of falling among seniors. Matched pair t tests were used to compare differences in five physica...

The study assessed the perceived effectiveness of agricultural extension methods used to disseminate improved technologies to rice farmers in kogi state, Nigeria. The specific objectives were to describe the socio – economic characteristics of the rice farmers, to assessed farmers level of contact with extension agents, perceived level of competence of extension agents to perform agricultural e...

This is the fourth publication in Streaming Science EDIS series focused on how to use mobile hardware and software for engagement with your target audience. The following article focuses produce podcasts share science-based information adult audiences engage listeners conversations about agricultural natural resources topics impacting their everyday lives. Educators, scientists, Extension profe...

background diabetes is a common problem with severe complications. the control of diabetes needs a close and honest relationship between patients and health professionals. the views of these two groups might influence the professional relationship. objectives the purpose of this study was to identify the views of diabetic patients versus the views of diabetic care professionals on the content o...