139 research outputs found
Undersowing Vetch in sorghum for intensifying existing production systems
No full textFinal dataset from agronomic experiment in Gumara Maksegnit (2016), as elaborated by GARC researchers in charge for this trial (Alemu Tarekegn and Yengusie Demsew). Please contact author and contact person at ICARDA to obtain more detailed metadata or to propose collaboration
Adaptability of Different Sweet Lupin Varieties for Feed production
No full textFinal dataset from agronomic experiment in Gumara Maksegnit (2016), as elaborated by GARC researchers in charge for this trial (Alemu Tarekegn and Yengusie Demsew). Please contact author and contact person at ICARDA to obtain more detailed metadata or to propose collaboration
ASSESSMENT OF COFFEE BERRY BORER, HYPOTHENEMUS HAMPEI FERRARI (COLEOPTERA, CURCULIONIDAE) USING LOCALLY MADE BAITING TRAP IN MAJOR COFFEE PRODUCING AREAS OF ETHIOPIA
No full textCoffee represents the major source of revenue for foreignexchange and income source for households of large number of families inEthiopia. However, coffee is facing a great challenge by coffee berry borer(CBB) [Hypothenemus hampei Ferrari (Coleoptera, Curculionidae)]. Theattention given to control this insect-pest is very low compared with otherAfrican countries. Controlling the coffee berry borer using conventionalchemical method is difficult due to its cryptic nature in its life cycle. Masstrapping of the insect using baiting trap method is the most promising andrelevant one. This study were conducted in selected and representative coffeeproducing areas of Tepi, Limu Goma and Mizan-Aman. A total of 32 redcolor local baiting trap was prepared and lured with Ethanol:Methanol (E:M)mixture (1:1, 1:2, 1:3 and control) and releasing rate of 509.9 ± 0.06, 577.3 ±0.02 and 580.3 ± 0.02 mg day-1, respectively. Traps were attached to woodstakes branches in a completely randomized block design (CRBD), 12 mwithin the raw, 15 m between blocks and 1.20 m from the ground. Theefficiency of the attractant (E:M) mixtures at Tepi-Baya II, Jimma zone(Limu-Goma II) and Mizan-Aman showed no significant difference, but allwere significantly different from the control (p<0.001). The percentage ofcaptured CBB with E:M (1:1, 1:2 and 1:3) were 427 (93%), 413 (98.6%) and416 (95.2%) at Tepi-Baya II; 97 (89%), 115 (100%) and 90 (93.8%) at LimuGoma II, and 137 (86.7%), 122 (97.6%) and 98 (94.2%) at Mizan-Aman,respectively. Non-target coffee berry borer (NCBB) were not preferablyattracted by 1:1 and 1:3 than 1:2 E:M mixture across the localities. None ofthe controls captured the NCBB beetles at any of the localities. The studyindicated that this trap can be used in different localities for trapping of thefemale CBB as a tool to reduce the population level of CBB
Benishangul-Gumuz Regional State : Public Finance Review
No full textThe objective of this study is to
explore in depth public finance issues and their impact on
decentralized service delivery at the regional and woreda
levels in Benishangul Gumuz (BG) region. The study is
carried out as part of the federal and some regional case
studies designed to examine effectiveness of public finances
of sub-national governments. This study was expected to (i)
review the institutional arrangement for managing public
finances at the regional level including policies, budgetary
institutions, systems and processes; (ii) assess the level,
trend, and composition of public spending (both functional
and economic classification) in per capita terms over the
past five years and identify key achievements and
limitations; (iii) assess the level, trend, and, composition
of revenue at the regional level and examine the financing
framework, including ways to increase local revenue
generation capacity; (iv) assess the role of external aid in
supporting decentralized service delivery and the
sustainability of the program in absence of external aid;
(v) review the planning and budgeting process as well as the
quality of PFM system; and (vi) data permitting, establish
the link between the level of spending and the outputs and
outcomes for selected sectors. The study used standard
public financial process review methodologies used for
undertaking PFM assessments. The report reviewed the various
studies, plans and performance reports of the various
sectors in the regions between 1997 and 2001. In addition,
key informant interviews were carried out at bureaus levels
and woreda offices of education, health, water, agriculture
and rural development, finance and economic development,
revenue, General Auditor, rural road and woreda administrations
Anemia and Associated Factors Among Adolescent Girls in Weekly Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation Schools Versus Non‐Implemented Schools in Gog and Abobo Woreda, Southwest Ethiopia: A Comparative Cross‐Sectional Study
No full textABSTRACT Background Iron deficiency anemia is a significant public health concern for adolescent girls in Ethiopia, adversely affecting their health and development. While the Weekly Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation program has been implemented to address this problem, its effectiveness for this group is still unclear. By implementing various preventive strategies, including support from family members, the likelihood of developing anemia can be notably reduced, leading to improved health outcomes. However, there is a lack of information regarding high school students' awareness of anemia prevention and their dietary diversity in Ethiopia, especially in the study area. This study aims to assess the prevalence of anemia and its associated factors among high school students in selected woredas of the Gambelia Region in Southwest Ethiopia. Methods A comparative cross‐sectional study was conducted among high school students in selected woredas of Gambella Region. A total of 359 students were randomly chosen using a simple random sampling method. Data was gathered through a structured, pretested questionnaire administered by interviewers. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analyses were carried out using SPSS version 23 to identify factors associated with the prevalence of anemia. Result The overall proportion of anemia among high school students was 28.4%, with approximately 22.9% in implemented schools and approximately 33.9% in non‐implemented schools, yielding a response rate of 97.09%. Had parasite infestation AOR = 3.622 (1.083, 12.113), father status AOR = 11.08 (1.47, 28.328), knowledge AOR = 7.566 (2.940, 19.47), health care access, AOR = 5.044 (1.806, 14.086) and body mass index AOR = 9.304 (3.000, 28.827) were significant factors associated with anemia among implemented schools. Number of family AOR = 6.216 (2.296, 16.824), health care access AOR = 4.022 (1.519, 9.10.646), food diversity AOR = 5.106 (2.309, 12.784), and body mass index AOR = 2.819 (1.046, 7.597) were also significant factors associated with anemia among non‐implemented schools. Conclusion The proportion of anemia prevalence among female high school students was high. Health care access, parasite infestation, knowledge, body mass index, food diversity, and number of families were significantly associated with anemia. Increasing healthcare accessibility and creating awareness about information sources for high school students about nutrient value will increase the prevention of anemia
REST API : Implementation with Flask-Python
Get PDFAuthor Musse Alemu
Year 2014
Supervisor Mattila Erkki
Commissioned by Oy Aurora Data and Systems Ltd.
Title of thesis REST API
No. of pages + app. 44 + 2
Communication between various systems is common in the technology world. Thus, this thesis report discussed one of the popular means of communication, REST API. Additionally, it described the six basic constraints of REST conjointly to HATEOAS constraint. Furthermore, it observed all the good advantages REST API has over SOAP. Moreover, it demonstrated practical implementation of Restful web services.
The report started to discuss from the bigger picture, software architecture, and continued down to API level. Besides, it clearly documented how REST architectural principles are applied in API level. Moreover, it demonstrated the implementation of REST API using Flask-Python micro framework. As a result, the report used classical approach to introduce REST API.
Accordingly, in this report solid theoretical explanation is covered. Moreover, a step-by-step guide for practical use of RESTful web service also shown. Therefore, it suggested all the good reasons why REST is needed as a standard to be a means of communication between systems
Evaluation of biomass yield and nutritional quality of oats–vetch mixtures at different harvesting stage under residual moisture in Fogera District, Ethiopia
No full textAbstract Background This study was conducted in Fogera District, north western Ethiopia, to evaluate the effect of harvesting stages on biomass yield and nutritive value of oat–vetch mixtures under residual moisture. The experimental plots were prepared thoroughly by plowing the land before sowing. The experiment was conducted using randomized complete block design in a factorial arrangement having two factors with three replications. The first factor, factor A, comprises a four combinations of two forage species (oats and vetches) having two varieties each. The two oats varieties used were CI-8237 and CI-8251, represented as (O1) and (O2) and the two vetch varieties, Vicia villosa and Vicia dasycarpa, represented as V1 and V2, respectively. The second factor, harvesting stage, had three levels which follows the three physiological stages of oat varieties as flag leaf stage (HS1), milk stage (HS2) and dough stage (HS3) in the mixtures. Agronomic performance and forage biomass yield were recorded. Chemical compositions of the forage such as crude protein (CP), ash, neutral detergent fiber, acid detergent fiber, acid detergent lignin, hemicellulose and cellulose were determined. Data were analyzed with general linear model procedure of SAS (version 9.1; 2008). Results Results indicated that harvesting stages significantly (P < 0.001) affected most of the agronomic parameters in oats varieties, whereas plant height and number of branches were significant (P < 0.05) in vetch varieties. Significantly higher (P < 0.001) plant height, number of leaves per plant and leaf to stem ratio) were obtained in variety oats CI-8237. Dry matter yield (DMY) and chemical compositions of the forage were significantly affected (P < 0.001) by harvesting stages. More vigor and higher number of branches were recorded in V. villosa, but higher plant height was obtained in V. dasycarpa. The highest mean DMY (4.99 t/ha) and CP yield (0.81 t/ha) were recorded at harvesting stage two (HS2). However, the lowest DMY (3.42 t/ha) was obtained at harvesting stage one. Relatively, the optimum DMY (6.16 t/ha) with maximum CP yield (0.92 t/ha) was recorded from mixture of CI-8237 + V. villosa at harvesting stage two. The fiber components were increased with advanced stage of growth, but CP and ash contents were decreased as the age of the plant matures. Conclusions Production of CI-8237 + V. villosa mixture harvested at harvesting stage two would be more beneficial to produce optimum yield and nutritive value and could be recommended in the study area
Book Review: An Emergent Theory of Digital Library Metadata
No full textThis slim volume is a recent release in the long-running Chandos Information Professional Series. Author Getaneh Alemu has an international work history, and is currently cataloguing and metadata librarian at Southampton Solent University in the United Kingdom. Co-author Brett Stevens is a lecturer in the School of Creative Technologies a few miles down the road at the University of Portsmouth
Adoption of agricultural technologies visa vis agricultural extension in Ethiopia: Theoretical tenets and empirical evidences
No full textThe author explains different Adoption estimation methods, gives examples about Adoption levels on the field in Ethiopia, discusses Factors affecting adoption, compares Adoption and yield gaps and issues the Implications for research and development during his presentation
Determinants of nutritional status of children aged 6–59 months in the case of Itang special woreda, Gambella, Ethiopia
No full textAbstract Nutritional status is one of the most important causes of improper physical and mental development in children. The study attempts to assess the factors affecting the severity status of children aged 6–59 months’ malnutrition based on the weight-for-age anthropometric index (z-score) and examine between-kebeles-level differences in determinants of the nutritional status of children. A community-based, cross-sectional study design was conducted from October 12 to November 12, 2022. A sample of 397 children aged 6–59 months primary data by applying multi–stage clustered sampling technique was used by considering their heterogeneity. The data were entered by SPSS and analyzed by using R version 3.4.0 and STATA 14.2 statistical software package using a multilevel ordinal logistic regression model and inferences were conducted at a 5% significance level. The results show that birth interval ≥ 24 months (OR = 1.431253, 95% CI 1.221337 1.6763421, P-value = 0.008), economic status of households medium (OR = 16.21466, 95% CI 1.221403 1.423929, P-value = 0.000), economic status of households rich (OR = 223.2856, 95% CI 1.34295 2.582325, P-value = 0.000), employment status of the mother unemployed (OR = 0.2291348, 95% CI 0.0529511 0.9966281, P-value = 0.049), No toilet facility (bush field) (OR = 0.3163329, 95% CI 0.1825356 0.5481975, P-value = 0.000), number of household members (OR = 0.9100682, 95% CI 0.8313481 0.9967315, P-value = 0.042), breastfeeding < 12 months (OR = 0.53803, 95% CI 0.322315 0.898135, P-value = 0.018), educational level of father Primary (OR = 4.601687, 95% CI 1.758009 2.22053, P-value = 0.000), educational level of father Secondary above (OR = 99.65229, 95% CI 2.533502 4.788896, P-value = 0.000) and geographical area (kebeles) were found to be important factors that affect a child's nutritional status between 6 and 59 months. 15% of the overall variation is attributable to the Kebeles level, according to two-level multilevel ordinal logistic regressions with estimates of the variation attributable to the Kebeles level equal to 0.569 and an intraclass correlation coefficient of 0.15. Due to the nature of the response variable random intercept model with random coefficients fitted the data adequately in predicting the severity status of children aged 6–59 months’ malnutrition for the multilevel ordinal logistic regression model analysis. So, the researcher recommended that implementing primary health care and nutrition programs that would fit each kebeles’ features in Itang Special Woreda to safeguard children from nutritional deficiency
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