Prospectus, January 9, 2002

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Prospectus, November 28, 2001

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Prospectus, October 10, 2001

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What is the Future of Civic Engagement in Higher Education? Next Generation Engagement: Undergraduates, Graduate Students and Early Career Faculty

The Next Generation Engagement Project comprises a cross-disciplinary collection of civically engaged scholars at various stages in their careers. They are exploring new ways to conceptualize the development of the next generation of leaders of civic engagement in higher education. The Next Generation Scholars share their insights, interests, and challenges, and they engage participants in an exploration of strategies for advancing the next generation of engaged scholars and practitioners. Through collaborative book projects, civic seminars and research on the arc of the career of the publicly engaged scholar, the participants have worked over the past year to embody the future of civic engagement through the development of interdisciplinary structures, mentorship for graduate students and early career faculty, development of graduate programs, and the support of early career faculty

Enhancing Water Productivity of Alfalfa (Medicago Sativa) Under Centre Pivot Irrigation System

Abstract: The objective of this study was to evaluate water productivity of alfalfa (Medicago sativa) under centre pivot irrigation system. The experimental works were conducted at three centre pivot irrigation projects (Indian, Arab Authority for Agricultural Investment and Development (AAAID) and Sedonix projects) located at Khartoum State during the period from April 2011 to April 2013. In each project, three irrigation systems were randomly selected for the study treatments. Crop water requirement was obtained using CROPWAT 8 computer model. The parameters tested were Christiansen coefficient of uniformity (Cu%), distribution uniformity (Du%), Scheduling uniformity (Su) and Water productivity (kg/m3). SAS (statistical package) was used to analyze the data. The variations among means were checked by the least significant difference (LSD). The results showed that Cu%, Du%, Su and water productivity significantly affected by the management practices in different irrigated projects. Sedonix project gave the highest values of hydraulic characteristic (Cu 85%, Du 81% and Su 1.23) while AAAID project recorded the lowest values (Cu 74%, Du 70%, Su 1.43). Water productivity significantly increased in Sedonix project (0.45 kg/m3/cut) followed by Indian projects (0.38 kg/m3/cut) and AAAID which ranked the least (0.27 kg/m3/cut). It is concluded that for improvement water productivity; proper technical guidelines for system management, operation and scheduling should be followed

Prospectus, January 16, 2002

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An Exploration of Pharmacy Education Researchers\u27 Perceptions of and Experiences Conducting Qualitative Research: Challenges and Benefits

Objective: To investigate pharmacy education researchers’ experiences conducting qualitative research and their perceptions of qualitative research in pharmacy education. Methods: One-time, in-depth interviews were conducted with 19 participants across 12 schools/ colleges of pharmacy. Faculty represented the most significant demographic in the sample, followed by graduate students, postdoctoral fellows/scholars, and residents. Interview transcripts were coded, and emergent themes were identified using a modified form of the Sort and Sift, Think and Shift method. Results: This study revealed that pharmacy education researchers have varying levels of training in conducting qualitative research or none at all. On average, participants had either led or contributed to three qualitative projects (range 1-20 projects). Three emergent themes were identified: 1) pharmacy educators\u27 qualitative training experiences, 2) barriers and challenges to considering and conducting qualitative research in pharmacy education, and 3) benefits of employing qualitative research in pharmacy education. Conclusion: The application of rigorous qualitative approaches by pharmacy education researchers clearly holds great potential in addressing complex and evolving healthcare problems. However, like other health fields, findings from this study suggest that increased opportunities for training and exposure to qualitative approaches are needed to enhance preparation and appreciation for this vital research tool

Prospectus, February 6, 2002

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