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Consumer Acceptance of Gene-Edited Food: The Role of Knowledge, Trust, and Information
Get PDFThe research aims to assess consumer preferences and attitudes toward CRISPR applications in the food sector and estimate consumer willingness to pay for a food product developed using CRISPR technology to enhance food safety and confer health benefits. Additionally, the research assesses the impact of information provision on perceptions, attitudes and willingness to pay. Specifically, we consider the potential effect of both the nature of information provided (i.e., whether it emphasizes the differences between GM and CRISPR technology or not) and the delivery format (i.e., text versus video) used to present content-equivalent information. In this context, we also assess consumer trust in various entities or institutions to (i) provide accurate information about CRISPR and its applications in the agri-food sector and (ii) develop safe and beneficial gene editing agri-food technologies. Among the factors we investigate as potentially influencing consumer preferences and WTP are consumers’ subjective and objective knowledge of CRISPR technology, as well as its perceived benefits and risks. The food product under consideration is wheat flour developed using CRISPR gene editing to produce lower levels of the potentially carcinogenic compound acrylamide when cooked at high temperatures
INFORMATION SEEKING BEHAVIOUR OF HEALTH WORKERS IN PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE IN EDE METROPOLIS, OSUN STATE NIGERIA
Get PDFThe purpose of the study is to examine the Information seeking behaviour of primary health workers in primary health center in Ede metropolis. The study was guided by five objectives such as type’s health information seeking, factors influencing the information seeking behavior, the health information sources consulted among others. The study uses a quantitative research and data was collected through questionnaire. The questionnaires were coded, analyzed and presented in tables, while the population of the study is (135) in Primary health centres in Ede metropolis. Total enumeration sampling technique was used as the sampling technique. Only 97(79.9%) of the questionnaire was return valid and useable. The findings of the study revealed the insights into health information-seeking behaviour among health workers in primary health centers in Ede metropolis reveals a proactive engagement, characterized by a high level of agreement across various topics such as Malaria (97%), Diabetes (88%), and Emerging Diseases (86%). Also, the study reveals the factors influencing information seeking such as Availability of resources (91%), Information technology infrastructure (90%) training and knowledge (90%) among others. The study finds out the Health Information Sources Consulted are medical journals (70%), medical textbooks (84%), online healthcare database (75%), and health organization websites (73%) among others. The identify the challenges affecting information seeking behaviour among health workers such as limited information resources (94%), Lack of training and search skills (84%) infrastructure and facilities (90%), access to information (86%). The study conclude that Primary health center personnel in Ede metropolitan have a dynamic information-seeking culture that demonstrates their proactive engagement and shared interest in varied health issues. Therefore, the study recommends that Government health departments should allocate additional resources to primary health centers. The study also recommends that technology companies, government health departments, and healthcare administrators should integrate technology solutions into healthcare settings
Derivation of the Maintenance Energy Requirements in Growing Jersey Heifers: Supplementary Table S1
Get PDFSupplemental table for Addison L. Carroll, Michael J. VandeHaar, and Paul J. Kononoff. Derivation of the maintenance energy requirements in growing Jersey heifers. Journal of Dairy Science (2025)
What is Climate Smart Agriculture? : A Standardized Framework for Assessing the Effectiveness of Climate Smart Agriculture Systems and Practices
No full textThe United States agricultural system is challenged with feeding a growing population, adapting to climate change, and minimizing environmental damage. In response to these challenges, the paradigm of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) was developed to describe practices that address these challenges as a comprehensive strategy to address climate change and increase food security.
Definitions of CSA vary, but surround three main pillars: increasing productivity, enhancing adaptation, and reducing emissions. However, no standardized framework exists to assess if practices or technologies identified as climate-smart produce the desired benefits. A standardized framework would enable producers, policymakers, and researchers to improve CSA implementation, policy development, and decision-making processes.
This paper aims to develop a standardized framework to assess what makes a specific agricultural system or practice climate-smart. The objective is to create a consistent and widely applicable framework for determining the climate-smartness of an agricultural system or practice.
We apply this framework and complete a comprehensive analysis through the lens of the three-pillar CSA framework to two systems identified as “climate-smart”: agroforestry and prescribed grazing. We recommend the continued development of this framework as a model for the USDA, producers, and researchers to assess agricultural systems, practices, and technologies to determine if they qualify as climate-smart
Empowering Honors Education: A Joint Initiative for Teaching Excellence and Curriculum Enhancement
No full textHonors leaders should consider faculty development partnerships as outlets for not only communicating instructional opportunities to a wider audience but also broadening teaching opportunities for faculty in departments that are not always represented and for faculty in non-tenure-track as well as tenure-track lines. An ongoing partnership with a faculty development group can also help honors leaders stay aware of teaching with new technologies, manage emergent trends in the classroom such as the use of artificial intelligence, contribute to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, and provide an outlet for reflection about honors instruction. The CTE-Honors partnership at the University of Florida provides support for early-career and instructional faculty. This collaborative endeavor creates space for pedagogical experimentation that would otherwise be inaccessible, providing unique and transformative teaching and learning opportunities for members of the UF community. Workshops such as Exploring Opportunities to Teach with UF Honors offer non-honors faculty and staff the connections and knowledge to take advantage of the opportunities that the honors program offers. We hope that honors programs and colleges at other institutions may find the University of Florida model helpful for opening the doors for new partnerships and developing a framework for establishing a relationship with their institutional centers for teaching excellence
A Faculty Inquiry Group for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Honors
No full textThis chapter details a collaboration between the Van D. and Barbara B. Fishback Honors College and the Center for Professional Enrichment and Teaching Excellence (CPETE), formerly known as the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL), at South Dakota State University (SDSU). This collaboration launched an Honors Faculty Inquiry Group (FIG) on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL). Greater philosophical themes, such as the desire to normalize scholarly emphasis on teaching and learning and how honors faculty can serve as teaching leaders on campus, will be explored in addition to the practical details and outcomes of the collaboration