Recommendation for consideration in the development of Nepal's Irrigation Master Plan. Part 1 - Management of irrigation systems for effective O & M and resource mobilization; Part 2 - Farmer managed irrigation systems. Occasional paper

Irrigation management / Farmer managed irrigation systems / Resource management / Agricultural production / Nepal

Ticked Off: An Analysis of the Inadequate Diagnosis and Treatment of Lyme Disease

Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne disease in the United States and has a high prevalence among people in the northeast. Lyme disease can be a debilitating illness if not diagnosed early, and can lead to long-term health problems for many patients. This thesis serves as a review of scientific literature on Lyme disease, with the prevalence, symptomology, the bacterial mechanism of infection, the diagnostic process, transmission, and treatment therapies. Further research and development could lead to better primary care for those suffering with Lyme disease

The Economic Value of Biochar in Crop Production and Carbon Sequestration

This paper estimates the economic value of biochar application on agricultural cropland for carbon sequestration and its soil amendment properties. In particular, we consider the carbon emissions avoided when biochar is applied to agricultural soil, instead of agricultural lime, the amount of carbon sequestered, and the value of carbon offsets, assuming there is an established carbon trading mechanism for biochar soil application. We use winter wheat production in Eastern Whitman County, Washington as a case study, and consider different carbon offset price scenarios and different prices of biochar to estimate a farm profit. Our findings suggest that it may be profitable to apply biochar as a soil amendment under some conditions if the biochar market price is low enough and/or a carbon offset market exists.Biochar, Carbon sequestration, Crop, Farm profitability, Soil amendment

Historical Actors: A Tour Of War Narrated For Children And Teachers

For children who really want to know what it felt like to take an active role in the past, The Civil War for Kids is it! The cast of characters to choose from is large. Sol-diers, nurses, officers, reporters, artists, doctors, spies, presidents, wives, and children play key role...

Civil War A to Z: A Young Readers\u27 Guide to Over 100 People, Places, and Points of Importance

An alphabet book Succinct guide to the War for young readers Most reference books û encyclopedias and dictionaries û tend to be too long, too dry, and not very appealing to the eye. Norman Bolotin\u27s Civil War A to Z, billed as a handy reference book, is none of these thin...

Visual War: Dictionary Offers Crisp Text And Splashy Illustrations

The Visual Dictionary of the Civil War is certainly a beautiful book. A large trim size, a clean design with plenty of archival black-and-white and color illustrations, and just enough words make this book not only inviting but also hard to put down. Billed as user-friendly for people of all...

College for The Sake of What? Promoting the Development of Wholly Educated Students

There is increasing pressure on institutions of higher education to accurately measure student success. What was once thought of as a way to develop students holistically via a liberal arts degree, higher education is now often regarded as a means to an end: a well-paying job. Lost in the drive for quantifiable data is the holistic development of individuals who are capable of interacting with and influencing the world around them. Thus, higher education struggles to respond to market pressures while maintaining a focus on wholly developing individuals. In this research study, it is proposed that student “success” should include household income, critical thinking, psychological capital, and psychological well-being. Furthermore, research is needed to identify predictors that lead to whole student development. Interpersonal relationships were proposed as a critical predictor of holistically developed students; specifically, interpersonal relationships with fellow students and faculty mentorships. It was further purposed that these factors are moderated by student internship/work experience. This study was conducted using an online survey of 250 respondents and utilized regression analyses to assess the relationships between the predictors and the proposed outcomes of holistic education. Amazon’s Mechanical Turk was used to recruit participants (N = 369) who completed an online survey. The sample included slightly more males (57%) than females (43%), and a median age of 32. Hierarchical multiple regression was used to analyze results. Strong positive main effects were found for both personal relationships (β = .636; R2 = .405, p \u3c .001) and faculty mentorship (β = .551; R2 = .304, p \u3c .001) on holistic student development. Internship/work experience value also exhibited a positive relationship with holistic student development (β = .376; R2 = .141, p \u3c .001). Together, the three factors accounted for a substantial proportion of the variance in the holistic student development (R2 = .496, p \u3c .001). The hypothesized two-way and three-way interactions were not significant. Results suggested that there is a link between personal relationships, faculty mentorships, internship/work experiences, and the outcome of wholly developed students, but those relationships did not interact in a synergistic manner

Straight From The Source\u27s Mouth: Document Compilation Reflects Beliefs And Fears Of Wartime Americans

This is history as it should be read: history as told by the people who lived it. Not a listing of facts and figures. Not the words of distant observers-academic scholars, romantic revisionists, or popular storytellers. This history is not difficult, sentimental, or incomplete. In The Civil Wa...

Blast to the Past #1: Lincoln\u27s Legacy

Time-hopping for history Kids persuade the president to issue the Emancipation Proclamation The title says it all! In this time-travel book for readers aged seven to ten, four clever school kids blast to the past to Washington, D.C., September 22, 1862. Sent by their teacher, thi...

FREE AT LAST!: Stories and Songs of Emancipation

Leaders in liberation Introducing young readers to social change The first word that comes to mind when describing Doreen Rappaport\u27s picture book FREE AT LAST! is bold--from the daring language to Shane W. Evans\u27 powerful, direct, and personal illustrations. The book trac...