Journal articles: 'Sokoine University of Agriculture'

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Mwaseba, Dismas Lyegendili, Randi Kaarhus, Fred H. Johnsen, Amon Zacharia Mattee, Zebedayo Samwel Kayanda Mvena, and Lars Olav Eik. "Empowering farmers? Collaborative research at Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania." Development in Practice 25, no. 3 (April 3, 2015): 347–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09614524.2015.1019340.

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Mgheni, M., and O. Syrstad. "Report on personnel development programme in animal production at Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania." BSAP Occasional Publication 16 (1993): 242. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0263967x00031670.

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Dulle, F. W., M. J. F. Lwehabura, D. S. Matovelo, and R. T. Mulimila. "Creating a core journal collection for agricultural research in Tanzania: citation analysis and user opinion techniques." Library Review 53, no. 5 (June 1, 2004): 270–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/00242530410538418.

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The major objective of this study was to analyse the citation patterns of agricultural scientists in Tanzania. The specific objectives were to: assess researchers’ access to information as reflected from citation analysis; establish a list of core agricultural journals for agricultural researchers in Tanzania using citation analysis and user opinions; and find out the extent to which the available information resources meet the research needs revealed by the study. The study involved the analysis of 295 MSc theses and 21 PhD theses submitted at Sokoine University of Agriculture between 1989‐1999, and 309 conference proceeding articles published during the same period. It is concluded that generally agricultural scientists in the country had limited access to current journals. A number of options are recommended to alleviate the situation, with a focus on electronic journal provision supported by international organisations.

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Young, Jenny. "Reviewer Acknowledgements for Environmental Management and Sustainable Development, Vol. 10 No. 3." Environmental Management and Sustainable Development 10, no. 3 (August 30, 2021): 112. http://dx.doi.org/10.5296/emsd.v10i3.18972.

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Environmental Management and Sustainable Development (EMSD) would like to thank the following reviewers for reviewing manuscripts from May 1, 2021, to August 1, 2021. Their comments and suggestions were of great help to the authors in improving the quality of their papers. Many authors, regardless of whether EMSD publishes their work, appreciate the helpful feedback provided by the reviewers. Macrothink Institute appreciates the following reviewers’ rigorous and conscientious efforts for this journal. Each of the reviewers listed below returned at least one review during this period. Adriano Magliocco, University of Genoa, ItalyAristotulus Ernst Tungka, University of Sam Ratulangi Manado, IndonesiaChristiane do Nascimento Monte, Universidade Federal Fluminense, BrazilChuck Chuan Ng, Xiamen University Malaysia, MalaysiaDastun Gabriel Msuya, Sokoine University Of Agriculture, TanzaniaGiacomo Chiesa, Politecnico di Torino, ItalyJephias Mapuva, Bindura University, ZimbabweJoão Fernando Pereira Gomes, Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, PortugueseMd. Nuralam Hossain, Chongqing University, ChinaOylum Gokkurt Baki, Sinop University, TurkeyPankaj Maheshwari, University of Nevada, USATateda Masafumi, Toyama Prefectural University, Japan

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Dong, Bella. "Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Food Research, Vol. 7 No. 3." Journal of Food Research 7, no. 3 (May 30, 2018): 91. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/jfr.v7n3p91.

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Journal of Food Research wishes to acknowledge the following individuals for their assistance with peer review of manuscripts for this issue. Their help and contributions in maintaining the quality of the journal are greatly appreciated.Journal of Food Research is recruiting reviewers for the journal. If you are interested in becoming a reviewer, we welcome you to join us. Please find the application form and details at http://recruitment.ccsenet.org and e-mail the completed application form to jfr@ccsenet.org.Reviewers for Volume 7, Number 3Ancuta Elena Prisacaru, Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava, RomaniaAnna Iwaniak, Warmia and Mazury University, PolandAntonello Santini, University of Napoli "Federico II", ItalyAytunga Bagdatli, Celal Bayar University, TurkeyBernardo Pace, Institute of Science of Food Production, ItalyFernanda Papa Spada, University of São Paulo, BrazilGisele Fátima Morais Nunes, Federal Center of Technological Education of Minas Gerais, BrazilJelena Dragisic Maksimovic, University of Belgrade, SerbiaLucy Mlipano Chove, Sokoine University Of Agriculture, TanzaniaLuis Patarata, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, PortugalMagdalena Polak-Berecka, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, PolandMarco Iammarino, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Puglia e della Basilicata, ItalyMeena Somanchi, United States Department of Agriculture, United StatesPaolo Polidori, University of Camerino, ItalyRaza Hussain, School of Dietetics and Human Nutrition, McGill University, CanadaRenuka Nayar, Kerala Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, India

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Lwehabura, Mugyabuso J. F. "An assessment of information literacy skills among first-year postgraduate students at Sokoine University of Agriculture Tanzania." Journal of Librarianship and Information Science 50, no. 4 (September 15, 2016): 427–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0961000616667802.

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This study was set to examine and identify some aspects of information literacy skills among postgraduate students at Sokoine University of Agriculture and determine challenges and problems facing them in terms of searching and use of various information resources. Systematic probability sampling and questionnaires were used to collect data from175 students out of 314 first-year postgraduate students registered. The findings showed that although information literacy exists among students, a good number of students demonstrated significant deficiency in their information literacy knowledge and skills in key aspects including searching for information from electronic sources, application of various information search techniques such as Boolean operators, use of truncation, synonyms and concept maps. Based on the findings, the paper recommends addressing the shortcomings found by introducing a mandatory information literacy course for both postgraduate and undergraduate students to ensure effective independent learning among students.

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Kurwijila, R. L., and M. Mgheni. "Report on research and training in animal science at Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania: 1969 to 1990." BSAP Occasional Publication 16 (1993): 241. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0263967x00031669.

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Käyhkö, N., C. William, J. Mayunga, M. O. Makame, E. Mauya, and A. Järvi. "BUILDING GEOSPATIAL COMPETENCES IN TANZANIAN UNIVERSITIES WITH OPEN SOURCE SOLUTIONS." ISPRS - International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences XLII-4/W8 (July 11, 2018): 93–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/isprs-archives-xlii-4-w8-93-2018.

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Abstract. The GEO-ICT is an institutional cooperation project aiming at improving the quality and societal relevance of geospatial and ICT research and education at the Universities of Dar es Salaam (UDSM), Ardhi University (ARU), State University of Zanzibar (SUZA) and Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA). Jointly with the University of Turku (UTU) Finland, the institutions focus on strengthening geospatial and ICT skills of the staff, establishing new curricula, upgrading supportive infrastructures and creating synergetic cooperation modalities with different stakeholders in the society. In this paper we share how our practical experiences of the cooperation, including what is the background for the establishment of institutional cooperation between these universities, how is the project operating in practice, what type of activities and cooperation modalities we do together and how do we think institutional cooperation contributes to the advancement of geospatial expertise in Tanzania and what is the role of open source solutions in this development.

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Dong, Bella. "Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Food Research, Vol. 7 No. 2." Journal of Food Research 7, no. 2 (March 29, 2018): 127. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/jfr.v7n2p127.

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Journal of Food Research wishes to acknowledge the following individuals for their assistance with peer review of manuscripts for this issue. Their help and contributions in maintaining the quality of the journal are greatly appreciated.Journal of Food Research is recruiting reviewers for the journal. If you are interested in becoming a reviewer, we welcome you to join us. Please find the application form and details at http://recruitment.ccsenet.org and e-mail the completed application form to jfr@ccsenet.org.Reviewers for Volume 7, Number 2Aly R Abdel-Moemin, Helwan University, EgyptAmin Mousavi Khaneghah, State University of Campinas, BrazilAncuta Elena Prisacaru, Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava, RomaniaAnna Maria Pappalardo, University of Catania, ItalyAsima Asi Begic-Akagic, Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences, BosnianBruno Alejandro Irigaray, Facultad de Química, UruguayBülent Ergönül, Celal Bayar University, TurkeyCheryl Rosita Rock, California State University, United StatesCorina-aurelia Zugravu, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, RomaniaDiego A. Moreno-Fernández, CEBAS-CSIC, SpainElsa M Goncalves, Instituto Nacional de Investigacao Agrária, PortugalGisele Fátima Morais Nunes, Federal Center of Technological Education of Minas Gerais, BrazilHaihan Chen, University of California, United StatesJelena Dragisic Maksimovic, University of Belgrade, SerbiaKamila Goderska, Poznan University of Life Sciences, PolandLenka Kourimska, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Czech RepublicLiana Claudia Salanta, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, RomaniaLucy Mlipano Chove, Sokoine University Of Agriculture, TanzaniaLuis Patarata, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, PortugalMagdalena Polak-Berecka, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, PolandMarco Iammarino, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Puglia e della Basilicata, ItalyMaria Fernanda Pessoa, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, PortugalMarwa Ibrahim Abd El Hamid, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, EgyptPoonam Singha, South Dakota State University, USAQinlu Lin, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, ChinaRigane Ghayth, Organic Chemistry-Physics Laboratory, University of Sfax, TunisiaSefat E Khuda, Centre for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, United StatesShao Quan Liu, National University of Singapore, SingaporeSlavica Grujic, University of Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia HerzegovinaSonchieu Jean, University of Bamenda, CameroonSushil Kumar Singh, South Dakota State University, Brookings, USATinna Austen Ng'ong'ola-Manani, Lilongwe University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, MalawiWinny Routray, McGill University, Canada

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Young, Jenny. "Reviewer Acknowledgements for Environmental Management and Sustainable Development, Vol. 9 No. 4." Environmental Management and Sustainable Development 9, no. 4 (November 27, 2020): 75. http://dx.doi.org/10.5296/emsd.v9i4.17998.

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Environmental Management and Sustainable Development (EMSD) would like to thank the following reviewers for reviewing manuscripts from August 1, 2020, to November 1, 2020. Their comments and suggestions were of great help to the authors in improving the quality of their papers. Many authors, regardless of whether EMSD publishes their work, appreciate the helpful feedback provided by the reviewers. Macrothink Institute appreciates the following reviewers’ rigorous and conscientious efforts for this journal. Each of the reviewers listed below returned at least one review during this period. Adriano Magliocco, University of Genoa, ItalyAghop Der-Karabetian, University of La Verne, USAChristiane do Nascimento Monte, Universidade Federal Fluminense, BrazilDastun Gabriel Msuya, Sokoine University Of Agriculture, TanzaniaDavid Layfield, University of Maryland, JapanElham Mohamed, National Research Centre, EgyptErfan Babaee Tirkolaee, Mazandaran University of Science and Technology, IranFarhaoui Mohamed, National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water, MoroccoHayssam Mohamed Ali, King Saud University, EgyptJoão Fernando Pereira Gomes, Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, PortugueseManuel Mendoza-Carranza, El Colegio de la Frontera Sur (ECOSUR), MexicoMohammad Aghababaei, Washington State University, USAMona M. Amin Abdel-Fatah, National Research Center in Egypt, EgyptOylum Gokkurt Baki, Sinop University, TurkeyUsama Awan, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Pakistan

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Dong, Bella. "Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Food Research, Vol. 9 No. 1." Journal of Food Research 9, no. 1 (January 30, 2020): 72. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/jfr.v9n1p72.

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Journal of Food Research wishes to acknowledge the following individuals for their assistance with peer review of manuscripts for this issue. Their help and contributions in maintaining the quality of the journal are greatly appreciated. Journal of Food Research is recruiting reviewers for the journal. If you are interested in becoming a reviewer, we welcome you to join us. Please contact us for the application form at: jfr@ccsenet.org Reviewers for Volume 9, Number 1 Amira Mohamed Elkholy, Suez Canal University, Egypt Antonella Santillo, University of Foggia, Italy Bojana Filipcev, University of Novi Sad, Serbia Cheryl Rosita Rock, California State University, United States Corina-aurelia Zugravu, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, Romania Diego A. Moreno-Fernández, CEBAS-CSIC, Spain Jelena Dragisic Maksimovic, University of Belgrade, Serbia Jintana Wiboonsirikul, Phetchaburi Rajabhat University, Thailand Jose Maria Zubeldia, Gestión Sanitaria de Canarias – Gobierno de Canarias, Spain Lenka Kourimska, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Czech Republic Lucy Mlipano Chove, Sokoine University Of Agriculture, Tanzania Magdalena Polak-Berecka, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland Shao Quan Liu, National University of Singapore, Singapore Teodora E. Coldea, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Cluj-Napoca, Romania Winny Routray, McGill University, Canada Yong Yang, University of Maryland, USA

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Adamu, U., Jerome Mrema, and J. Msaky. "Physical, Chemical and Pedological Characterization of the Soils of Solomon Mahlangu Campus Farm, Sokoine University of Agriculture Morogoro, Tanzania." International Journal of Plant & Soil Science 7, no. 5 (January 10, 2015): 284–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.9734/ijpss/2015/17977.

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Komba, Sotco Claudius, and Sarah Vincent Chiwamba. "An Examination of the Congruency between the University Teacher Training Contents and Secondary School Contents in Tanzania: The Case of Sokoine University of Agriculture." Journal of Education and Learning 5, no. 2 (March 16, 2016): 100. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/jel.v5n2p100.

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It is ideally expected that after student teachers have gone through comprehensive curricula contents, they should possess the necessary competences and skills to enable them deliver effectively as teachers. However, some student teachers in Tanzania have expressed their concerns that some of the contents found in the curricula for teacher training programmes do not link with the contents taught in secondary schools. Therefore, this study was designed to examine the congruency between the contents student teachers cover during their studies at Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), one of the Tanzanian teacher training institutions, and contents taught in Tanzanian secondary schools. The study involved a randomly obtained sample of 181 third year students, pursuing various teacher education degree programmes. The study adopted a cross-sectional research design in which a set of questionnaire, which consisted of both open and closed-ended questions, was administered to the sampled respondents. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS in which frequencies and percentages of responses to the questions presented in the questionnaire were computed to answer research questions advanced for this study. The findings were as follows: First, the majority (66.9%) of student teachers felt that there was a congruency between the University contents and secondary school contents and about one third (33.1%) of student teachers felt that the congruency did not exist. Secondly, the majority (95%) of student teachers felt that the contents of education courses taught at the University were applicable in real school situations and the minority (5%) did not feel so. Third, the majority (91.7%) of student teachers felt that the teacher training programmes offered at SUA had enabled them to acquire sufficient classroom teaching skills and basic theories in education. Fourth, some challenges facing teacher training programmes offered at SUA, as reported by the respondents, included irrelevant contents in some university courses, inadequate infrastructures, and lack of opportunities for practice, to mention but a few. Based on these findings, it is recommended that whenever an opportunity to review the existing teacher training programmes comes, the exercise should be preceded with needs analysis to help determine if the existing programmes adequately address the needs of the teaching profession for which the student teachers are being prepared.

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Ndumbaro, Faraja, and Stephen Mutula. "Applicability of solitary model of information behavior in students’ collaborative learning assignments." Information and Learning Sciences 120, no. 3/4 (March 11, 2019): 190–207. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ils-10-2018-0108.

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PurposeThis paper aims to present results of a study which examined students’ collaborative information behavior (CIB) in comparison with behavioral patterns illustrated in Wilson’s (1996) model of information behavior.Design/methodology/approachA total of six groups of undergraduate students; four from Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) and two from Ardhi University (ARU) were purposively selected. Data were collected using semi participant observation, critical incident interviews and focus group discussion methods.FindingsResults indicate that students’ CIB is mainly shaped by collaborative learning environment, learning tasks objectives and requirements. Despite its wider applicability in different domains and contexts, Wilson’s (1996) model is partially appropriate in modeling students’ group-based learning information behavioral activities. Person(s) in context and active and passive information seeking are aspects of the model which are observed to be relevant in students’ CIB.Practical implicationsThe study has implications on teaching and learning practices in higher learning institutions.Originality/valueThe study provides new insights on how students exhibit different information behavioral patterns during collaborative learning. The study fills a gap on how solitary models of information behavior can be used to model students’ information behavior in team-based learning.

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Felix, A. K., and M. Makungu. "Cat Pelvic Fractures." Tanzania Veterinary Journal 35, no. 2 (April 12, 2021): 31–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/tvj.v35i2.4.

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An eight-month-old, 2.7 kg, male, neutered mixed breed cat was presented at the Sokoine University of Agriculture Teaching Animal Hospital with a history of lameness involving hind limbs, lethargy, anorexia and failure to urinate or defecate. Abdominal palpation revealed a distended urinary bladder and firm faeces within the colon. Manipulation of the hips elicited pain and lower lumbar pain was also elicited on palpation. Radiographic examination revealed, an old fracture of the sacrum, lordosis of the lumbar spine with indented vertebral end plates, left sacroiliac joint subluxation and abnormally ventral angling of the ilial wings. Narrowing of the pelvic canal was also observed. A diagnosis of old fractures of the sacrum, left sacral iliac subluxation and narrowing of the pelvic canal was made based on the history, clinical and radiographic examination. Limitation of activity for three weeks was recommended to facilitate healing process. The owner reported the patient had a gradual recovery from lameness. Computed tomography would have provided further insight on the nature and severity of the fractures that the animal sustained. However, it was not done due to unavailability

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Wilson Mwakapina, Job. "Communication Skills Course in Bridging the Gap of Weak Students’ Communicative Competence and Accentuating Performance: A Case of Sokoine University of Agriculture." International Journal of Language and Linguistics 8, no. 1 (2020): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.11648/j.ijll.20200801.11.

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Mnzava, Ester Ernest, and Mussa Ndambile Chirwa. "Usage of Sokoine University of Agriculture Institutional Repository among academic staff at the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Science in Tanzania." Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication 67, no. 8/9 (November 5, 2018): 510–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/gkmc-04-2018-0033.

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Koponen, Timo. "Finnish–Hungarian Cooperation in Bryology; Memories from Excursions, Congresses and Research with Professor Tamás Pócs." Polish Botanical Journal 58, no. 1 (July 1, 2013): 31–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/pbj-2013-0002.

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Abstract The paper describes Professor Tamás Pócs’ cooperation with Finnish bryologists and other cryptogam taxonomists. Cooperation began with exchange of reprints in 1966 and identification of African bryophyte specimens in 1973. In 1976, Timo Koponen visited Budapest and Eger, and joint work continued during a University of Helsinki Department of Botany student excursion to Tanzania in 1988. Tamás Pócs, then a professor at Sokoine Agricultural University, arranged the logistics for the preparatory visit of four teachers as well as for the excursion itself. Later, Pócs participated in the Congress of Eastern Asiatic Bryology, the EU-funded ‘Advanced instruction in bryology and lichenology’ (Large Scale Facility) program and the ‘Bryophyte Flora of the Huon Peninsula, Papua New Guinea’ project organized in Helsinki. He was elected a corresponding member of the Finnish Bryological Society in 2009.

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Mulengera, M. K., M. V. Mdemu, and W. P. Mtakwa. "Using Pedotransfer Functions to Predict Saturated Hydraulic Conductivity for Layered Soil Profiles a Case Study at the Sokoine University of Agriculture Farm, Tanzania." Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology 26, no. 2 (December 31, 2003): 96–106. http://dx.doi.org/10.52339/tjet.v26i2.336.

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Felix, A. K., I. P. Kashoma, and M. Makungu. "Metaphyseal Osteopathy in a Caucasian Shepherd Crossbred Dog." Tanzania Veterinary Journal 38 (August 30, 2021): 1–5. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/tvj.v38i1.1s.

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A six-month old, 24 kg, intact male Caucasian Shepherd crossbred dog was presented at the Sokoine University of Agriculture Teaching Animal Hospital with a history of difficulty standing and walking, and bilateral swelling of the distal antebrachial and crural metaphyeal region. The owner also reported prior calcium supplementation in form of dietary tablets. Upon physical examination; the animal was lethargic with fever, bilateral ocular discharge, tachypnea and reduced appetite. Hard painful bilateral swelling of the distal antebrachial and crural metaphyseal region was observed. Differential cell count showed neutrophilia and monocytosis. Sclerosis and paracortical cuffing of the distal antebrachial and crural metaphyseal region were seen on radiographic examination. Similar changes were also visualised in the proximal crural metaphyseal region. Further, cranial bowing of the radius with lateral deviation of the foot (carpal valgus) were also observed. Metaphyseal osteopathy was diagnosed based on the history, clinical and radiographic findings. The exact cause of metaphyseal osteopathy is unknown, however there have been reports linking it to breed predisposition and mineral over supplementation. Administration of corticosteroids and supportive care are recommended in dogs with metaphyseal osteopathy. However, a bony change that is paracortical cuffing requires several months for resorption.

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Kaishwa, S. J., E. M. Marwa, J. J. Msaky, and W. N. Mwakalasya. "Uranium natural levels in soil, rock and water: assessment of the quality of drinking water in Singida Urban District, Tanzania." Journal of Water and Health 16, no. 4 (April 30, 2018): 542–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/wh.2018.254.

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Abstract An analytical study was carried out to determine the level of uranium in the soil and rock and associate it with the levels in surface and underground water, which are the main sources of drinking water in Singida Urban District, Tanzania. Fifteen water samples, 12 soil samples and nine rock samples were collected in Singida Urban District in February 2016. Water samples were analysed by the Government Chemist Laboratory Agency using inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) (2007) and analyses for soil and rock samples were carried out through total X-ray fluorescence (XL3 ANALYSER) at Sokoine University of Agriculture in the Department of Soil and Geological Sciences. Uranium levels in the soils and rocks samples found ranged from 3.744 to 8.754 mg kg−1, SE ± 0.849 and P-value <0.001 for soil and 20.01–31.57 mg kg−1, SE ± 2.474 and P-value 0.077 for rocks respectively. The levels in soil and rock influences the levels in surface and underground water which were between 0.087 and 1.097 mg L−1 for surface water and <0.01–0.46 mg L−1 for underground water, respectively. Singida Urban District has higher uranium levels in the soil and rock with a consequence of high levels in drinking water sources.

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Samson, R. J., F. H. Mpagike, A. K. Felix, A. B. Matondo, and M. Makungu. "Canine Synovial Sarcoma of the Stifle Joint with Pulmonary and Liver Metastases." Tanzania Veterinary Journal 38 (August 30, 2021): 6–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/tvj.v38i1.2s.

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A seven-year-old female mongrel dog was presented at the Sokoine University of Agriculture Teaching Animal Hospital for second opinion regarding a progressive swelling of the right hind limb of two months duration. Clinical examination revealed a loss of body condition, tachypnea and tachycardia, a painful immobile solid mass of 20 cm x 14 cm x 10 cm located on the right stifle joint, leucocytosis, and anaemia. Radiographic examination of the joint revealed marked soft tissue swelling with amorphous areas of mineralization and complete destruction of the proximal tibia. Smooth and solid periosteal reaction was seen around the tibia and fibula with a Codman’s triangle. Multiple nodules and a mass with soft tissue opacity were seen in the lung fields. Post-mortem examination revealed separation of tibia and fibula, softening of the proximal parts of the tibia, and complete integration of the proximal region of the two bones and articular tissues into the surrounding muscular tissues. Multifocal nodular lesions of variable sizes were mostly found in the lungs and partly in the liver. Histologically, predominantly oval and round cells with variable nuclear sizes and moderate mitoses were observed in tissue samples from the joint, lungs and the liver although some parts of the lung metastases showed both round and spindle shaped tumor cells. Clinical profile is suggestive of aggressive biphasic (spindle and epithelial) type of synovial cell sarcoma with lung and liver metastasis. Early radiographic and biopsy examination of persistent musculoskeletal nodules is recommended for early diagnosis and interventions.

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Kimambo, Offoro Neema, Hector Chikoore, and Jabulani Ray Gumbo. "Understanding the Effects of Changing Weather: A Case of Flash Flood in Morogoro on January 11, 2018." Advances in Meteorology 2019 (April 21, 2019): 1–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/8505903.

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Floods are the leading cause of hydrometeorological disasters in East Africa. Regardless of where, when, and how the event has happened, floods affect social security as well as environmental damages. Understanding floods dynamics, their impacts, and management is thus critical, especially in climate risk assessment. In the present study, a flash flood (a case of an episodic hydrological event) which happened on January 11, 2018, in Morogoro, Tanzania, is examined and synthesized. Data were courtesy of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Global Forecasting System (NOAA GFS) (forecast data), Tanzania Meteorological Agency (TMA), and Sokoine University of Agriculture (for the automatic weather data). With the help of ZyGRIB-grib file visualization software (version 8.01, under General Public License (GNU GPL v3)), the forecast data and patterns of the observation from the automatic weather station (temperatures, wind speed and directions, rainfall, humidity, and pressure) and the long-term rainfall data analysis in the study area made it possible. This study contributes to the knowledge of understanding the changing weather for planning and management purposes. Both forecasts and the observations captured the flash flood event. The rain was in the category of heavy rainfall (more than 50 mm per day) as per the regional guidelines. The synergy between the forecasts and the 30-minute weather observation interval captured the fundamental weather patterns that describe the event. For studying the nature and impacts of flash floods in the region, the integration of automatic weather observation into the systems of national meteorological centers is inevitable. Additionally, as part of an integrated disaster risk reduction effort, there is a need for a review on catchment management strategies.

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Kavana, Pius Yoram, Ephraim J. Mtengeti, Anthony Sangeda, Christopher Mahonge, Robert Fyumagwa, and Bukombe John. "How does agro-pastoralism affect forage and soil properties in western Serengeti, Tanzania?" Tropical Grasslands-Forrajes Tropicales 9, no. 1 (January 30, 2021): 120–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.17138/tgft(9)120-133.

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The impacts of agro-pastoral activities on soil properties, plus nutritive value and residual standing biomass of herbaceous plants in areas of different land uses in western Serengeti, were evaluated. Vegetation and soil were sampled along 4,000 m transects laid across fallow land, areas grazed only by livestock, mixed grazing (livestock and wildlife) and wildlife grazing only. A total number of 123 plant species were encountered during sampling. Analyses of soil and vegetation samples were conducted at Sokoine University of Agriculture laboratories. The estimated average density of grazing animals encountered was 160 TLU/km2 on transects within livestock-dominated grazing lands, 129 TLU/km2 for mixed grazing and 83 TLU/km2 for wildlife grazing only. Results indicated that ADF, IVDMD, IVOMD, ME and TDN in residual herbaceous forage at flowering were significantly (P<0.05) affected by land use type but CP, NDF and ADL were not affected. Soil pH, OC, CEC, C:N ratio and Ca differed significantly (P<0.05) between land use types. An overall evaluation indicated that regardless of climatic conditions, residual biomass of herbaceous plants in western Serengeti is determined by intensity of grazing, soil C:N ratio and concentrations of Ca and P in the soil. We conclude that agro-pastoral practices conducted in western Serengeti affected residual standing biomass of herbaceous plants and soil properties. We recommend that grazing pressure in communal grazing lands be reduced by either reducing number of grazing animals or duration of grazing in a particular grazing area, and specific studies be conducted to establish stocking rates appropriate for specific communal grazing lands in villages.

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Mboyerwa, Primitiva, Kibebew Kibret, Peter Mtakwa, and Abebe Aschalew. "Evaluation of Growth, Yield, and Water Productivity of Paddy Rice with Water-Saving Irrigation and Optimization of Nitrogen Fertilization." Agronomy 11, no. 8 (August 16, 2021): 1629. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/agronomy11081629.

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Rice production in Tanzania, with 67% of its territory considered semi-dry and having average annual rainfall of 300 mm, must be increased to feed an ever-growing population. Water for irrigation and low soil fertility are among the main challenges. One way to decrease water consumption in paddy fields is to change the irrigation regime for rice production, replacing continuous flooding with alternate wetting and drying. In order to assess the impact of different irrigation regimes and nitrogen fertilizer applications on growth, yield, and water productivity of rice, a greenhouse pot experiment with soil from lowland rice ecology was conducted at Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania during the 2019 cropping season. The experiment was split-plot based on randomized complete block design with 12 treatments and 3 replications. Water regimes were the main factors comparing continuous flooding (CF) and alternate wetting and drying (AWD) with nitrogen fertilizer levels as the subfactor, comparing absolute control (no fertilizer) with 0 (P and K fertilizers), 60, 90, 120, and 150 kg Nha−1. Alternate wetting and drying (AWD) significantly improved water productivity by 8.3% over CF (p < 0.05). Water productivity (WP) ranged from 0.6 to 1.5 kg of rice per m3 of water. Average water use ranged from 36 to 82 L per season, and water saving was up to 34.3%. Alternate wetting and drying significantly improved yields (p < 0.05) by 13.3%, and the yield ranged from 21.8 to 118.2 g pot−1. The combination of AWD water management and 60 kg N ha−1 nitrogen fertilization application was found to be the optimal management, however there was no significant difference between 60 and 90 kg N ha−1, in which case 60 kg N ha−1 is recommended because it lowers costs and raises net income. Nitrogen levels significantly affected water productivity, water use, and number of irrigations. Nitrogen levels had significant effect (p < 0.05) on plant height, number of tillers, flag leaf area, chlorophyll content, total tillers, number of productive tillers, panicle weight, panicle length, 1000-grain weight, straw yield, grain yield, and grain harvest index. The results showed that less water can be used to produce more crops under alternative wetting and drying irrigation practices. The results are important for water-scarce areas, providing useful information to policy makers, farmers, agricultural departments, and water management boards in devising future climate-smart adaptation and mitigation strategies.

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Shenge, K. C., R. B. Mabagala, C. N. Mortensen, D. Stephan, and K. Wydra. "First Report of Bacterial Speck of Tomato Caused by Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato in Tanzania." Plant Disease 91, no. 4 (April 2007): 462. http://dx.doi.org/10.1094/pdis-91-4-0462c.

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In April 2004, there was a serious outbreak of a tomato (Lypersicon esculentum Mill.) leaf spot disease in Mgeta, Mvomero District of Tanzania. The disease was characterized by lesions on green tomato fruits that were small, sunken, and black and were surrounded by darker green haloes. Lesions on ripe tomato fruits were dark brown to black, superficial, and measured approximately 1 to 2 mm in diameter. On the leaves, lesions were small, black, and surrounded by chlorotic (yellow) haloes. In some cases, the specks coalesced to form large lesions on older leaves. Black lesions were also observed on stems and petioles. A disease survey of selected tomato-producing areas in Arusha, Dodoma, Iringa, and Morogoro regions of Tanzania during 2004 and 2005 revealed that the disease was widespread in farmers' fields in all areas surveyed. Disease incidence was approximately 80%, while severity, rated on the scale of Chambers and Merriman (1), ranged from moderate (11 to 40 lesions per plant) to severe (>40 lesions per plant). A bacterium that produced a greenish, diffusible pigment on King's medium B was consistently isolated from lesions on tomato fruits collected from the fields in all the surveyed areas. All 56 isolates obtained were gram negative, oxidase negative, and fluoresced on King's medium B under UV light. None utilized phenylethylamine as the sole carbon source, while three isolates utilized i-erythritol and lactulose. Biolog analysis of the isolates, along with two reference strains of P. syringae pv. tomato (Pst CEP-3 from Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania and Pst BB6 [Race 1] from Göttinger Sammlung Phytopathogener Bakterien, Göttingen, Germany) identified them as P. syringae pv. tomato, with similarity indices of 0.518 to 0.933. They also were positively identified as P. syringae pv. tomato by repetitive sequence-based-PCR (2,3) and fragment length polymorphism analysis. Pathogenicity of the strains was confirmed by spraying 35-day-old tomato seedlings (cv. Tanya) with suspensions of the isolates at a concentration of 108 CFU ml-1 of sterile water. After approximately 72 h, small, water-soaked, dark brown lesions similar to those observed on the field plants were observed on leaves of all the inoculated tomato seedlings. There were no symptoms on control plants. The bacterium was reisolated from the infected plants and identified as P. syringae pv. tomato, in accordance with Koch's postulates. To our knowledge, this is the first report of the occurrence of tomato bacterial speck in Tanzania. References: (1). S. C. Chambers and P. R. Merriman. Aust. J. Agric. Res. 26:657, 1975. (2). F. J. Louws et al. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 60:2286, 1994. (3). M. Zaccardelli et al. Eur. J. Plant Pathol. 111:85, 2005.

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Geissler, P. Wenzel. "Remembering Africanization: excerpt of reunion transcripts." Africa 90, no. 1 (January 2020): 35–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0001972019000937.

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Professor Bukheti Swalehe Kilonzo, born 1949: joined Amani in 1968 as a Scientific Assistant. Studied microbiology and parasitology in London; PhD in plague epidemiology from Dar es Salaam in 1984. Left Amani in 1982 as Research Scientist and became professor at Sokoine University.

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Friedrich*, Heather, Curt R. Rom, Jennie Popp, Barbara Bellows, and Donn Johnson. "University of Arkansas Agriculture Professionals' Perceptions toward Sustainable Agriculture." HortScience 39, no. 4 (July 2004): 831C—831. http://dx.doi.org/10.21273/hortsci.39.4.831c.

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Interest IN and conversion to sustainable agriculture practices, such as organic agriculture, integrated pest management or increasing biodiversity, has been increasing for a number of years among farmers and ranchers across the United States In order to meet the needs of producers, university researchers and educators must adapt their program areas to reflect this change toward sustainable agriculture practices. Although consumers, producers, and extension workers have been surveyed regarding their attitudes and interests in sustainable agricultural practices, few surveys have examined sustainable agriculture perceptions among university agriculture professionals. The object of this study was to survey 200 agriculture professionals, including research scientists, classroom educators of the Land-Grant agricultural college and the Cooperative Extension service of a southern state with a traditional agricultural economy in order to determine their perceptions and attitudes toward sustainable agriculture and to gather information on current research and education activities relevant to sustainable agriculture. Seventy-eight questions were asked concerning professional incentives, personal and professional importance of topics under the sustainable agriculture rubric, current research and educational activities, and demographics. By conducting this research we hope to identify factors that are an impedance or assistance to future research and education to support sustainable agriculture. The survey findings will provide a foundation for directing and developing agriculture research and education programs for row crops, fruit, vegetable and livestock production.

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Kayunze, Kim A., Angwara D. Kiwara, Eligius Lyamuya, Dominic M. Kambarage, Jonathan Rushton, Richard Coker, and Richard Kock. "Manuscript Number: 071513726 Utilisation of One Health Approaches in the Surveillance and Mitigation of Risks of Animal Derived Infections in Tanzania: Attitudinal Profiles of Human and Animal Health Experts Kim A. Kayunze1*, Angwara D. Kiwara2, Eligius Lyamuya3, Dominic M. Kambarage4, Jonathan Rushton5, Richard Coker6 and Richard Kock7 [1]Senior Lecturer in Rural Development at Sokoine, University of Agriculture, P. O. Box 3024, Morogoro, Tanzania, and Postdoctoral Research Fellow in One Health Policy with Southern African Centre for Infectious Disease Surveillance (SACIDS), 2Professor of Development Studies, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS), Institute of Development Studies, P. O. Box 65454, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. 3Professor of Microbiology and Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academics, Research and Consultancy), Muhimbili University College of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS), P.O. Box 65001, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. 4Professor of Veterinary Medicine, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P. O. Box 3000, Morogoro, Tanzania. 5Associate Professor of Animal Health Economics, Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms, Hatfield, Herts, AL9 7TA, London, UK. 6Professor of Public Health, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. 7Professor of Wildlife Health and Emerging Diseases, CEEED, Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms, Hatfield, Herts AL9 7TA, London, UK." Greener Journal of Medical Sciences 3, no. 6 (August 20, 2013): 233–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.15580/gjms.2013.6.071513726.

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Dyer, James E., Raquel Lacey, and Edward O. Osborne. "Attitudes Of University Of Illinois College Of Agriculture Freshmen Toward Agriculture." Journal of Agricultural Education 37, no. 3 (September 1996): 33–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.5032/jae.1996.03033.

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RODIONOVA, Irina A., Sergei A. SILKIN, and Evgenii I. TIMOFEEV. "Ulyanovsk State Technical University (USTU)." National Interests: Priorities and Security 17, no. 4 (April 15, 2021): 699–718. http://dx.doi.org/10.24891/ni.17.4.699.

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Subject. A considerable amount of agricultural innovation pursues to create sustainable production systems, including land and water resource management, the development of agri-environmental approaches to using ecological and biological processes to reduce the consumption of non-renewable resources. Despite the apparent importance of the issue, the national agriculture still scarcely uses innovation. Objectives. We investigate the enhancement of the sustainable development in agriculture through innovation. Methods. The study relies upon proceedings of foreign and Russian scholars on theoretical and practical aspects of the sustainable development in agriculture, official statistical data and documents of governmental and special-purpose programs for agricultural development in the Russian Federation. The study is methodologically based on the systems approach. Results. Agriculture is found to be in transit to the sixth wave of innovation, with its core comprising NBICS-technologies and synthesizing nano-, bio- and computer technologies, genetic engineering and cognitive ties. Biological innovation and land cultivation innovation are the most popular and sought-for, since they ensure the prolonged economic effect. We determine factors impeding the innovative development in agriculture. Computer systems and public-private partnership are supposed to be the main tools for activating innovation. Conclusions and Relevance. I conclude that, despite some disputable aspects of some innovative solutions in agriculture, sustainable development in agriculture is undeniably impossible without such innovative solutions. Rising controversies can only be resolved through further and more profound research. The State should assist in the emergence of the effective innovative environment, which would allow all agricultural market actors to actively implement innovation.

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Kangueane, Pandjassarame. "From Anna University to America to Agriculture." Bioinformation 17, no. 1 (January 31, 2021): 29–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.6026/97320630017029.

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Anna University (AU) is an awesome alma mater for attracting the attention of the almighty through awareness. It is a place with a plan for preparing a palace in a person’s life. It is an avenue for America through adequate cGPA and Advanced GRE (AGRE) with good TOEFL score. The views, visions, modes and models of several faculty members shaped many technocrats, teachers, entrepreneurs, journalists, editors and even farmers. Technology is engineering with science. The foundation and facilities at AU is priceless. AU created the framework for Industrial Biotechnology, a truly inter curriculum with an optimal blend of Engineering and Science (Biology especially Agriculture and Healthcare through organic chemistry). The place was positioned just perfect in the world for wonders to come true. The Raman auditorium (in reverence to the Nobel Laureate Sir CV Raman) reassured rational research with reasonable respect in many minds at the ACTECH. My admiration, acknowledgement and accountability for the alma mater, the AU remains and will always remain precious.

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Delate, K. "Incorporating Organic and Agroecological Approaches into the University Curricula: The Iowa State University Graduate Program in Sustainable Agriculture." HortTechnology 16, no. 3 (January 2006): 445–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.21273/horttech.16.3.0445.

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Organic agriculture has expanded to a $13 billion industry in the United States in 2005, continuing the nearly decade-long trend of 20% annual growth. Despite the growth in organic agriculture, our scientific knowledge of organic agriculture farming systems remains limited. Interest in sustainable and organic education at the university level has increased in recent years. To help address this need, the Iowa State University Graduate Program in Sustainable Agriculture (GPSA) was established in 2001 to meet three principal objectives: 1) provide students with the analytical and problem-solving skills required to meet the challenges confronting agriculture in the 21st century; 2) develop an innovative interdisciplinary and interdepartmental approach to graduate education; and 3) position Iowa State University at the forefront of institutions conducting research and extending knowledge about sustainable agricultural systems. As of 2004, more than 70 faculty from various departments and 29 students have participated in the program. Students have the opportunity to investigate organic issues within the context of the five new GPSA courses and to conduct organic agriculture farming systems research in thesis and dissertation studies. Producers and agricultural professionals are involved with GPSA students through the curriculum and on-farm research. Research questions involving optimizing crop or livestock production, plant protection, soil quality, and socioeconomic benefits of farming systems constitute typical theses.

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Thrall, Peter H. "Darwinian Agriculture: how understanding evolution can improve agriculture R.Ford Denison 2012. Princeton University Press." Evolutionary Applications 6, no. 2 (January 24, 2013): 408–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/eva.12029.

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Terry, Robert, and David E. Lawver. "University Students' Perceptions Of Issues Related To Agriculture." Journal of Agricultural Education 36, no. 4 (December 1995): 64–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.5032/jae.1995.04064.

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Ozola, Inese, and Anda Zeidmane. "ENGLISH LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE AT LATVIA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE." SOCIETY, INTEGRATION, EDUCATION. Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference 1 (May 9, 2015): 377. http://dx.doi.org/10.17770/sie2012vol1.58.

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Information culture of a person is the combination of knowledge, skills and habits of work with information and information technologies. Information culture characterizes the level of a person’s development in the information society. On the other hand, the English language, as “the language of science and technology” serves as a mediator in the information search not only for personal purposes, but also for the study and research purposes online. The aim of the present paper is to examine the impact of e-environment on improving students’ English language knowledge at the tertiary level. The paper describes the results of the research carried out among the undergraduate students to determine their opinion regarding studying English at the university and their habits in using e-environment in English. The results of the study could assist in updating the content of ESP courses, including CLIL elements and innovative activities based on Web 2.0 tools in teaching/learning English.

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Ebner, Paul, Leah Thompson, Ramjee Ghimire, D. Hashini Dissanayake, Nanda Joshi, and Waleed Saleh. "Employability of Egyptian Agriculture University Graduates: Skills Gaps." Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education 27, no. 4 (December 15, 2020): 128–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.5191//jiaee.2020.274128.

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Balode, A. "LILY TRIAL IN THE LATVIA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE." Acta Horticulturae, no. 980 (March 2013): 43–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.17660/actahortic.2013.980.5.

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Pearson, C. J., and R. L. Ison. "University education for multiple-goal agriculture in Australia." Agricultural Systems 38, no. 4 (January 1992): 341–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0308-521x(92)90028-m.

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Corlett, J. T., and Ian G. Macfarlane. "University science and agriculture education in developing countries." Higher Education 18, no. 4 (1989): 411–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/bf00140747.

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Nicolae Ioan Csép. "Phytopathological aspects of precision agriculture." Acta Agraria Debreceniensis, no. 49 (November 13, 2012): 135–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.34101/actaagrar/49/2511.

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This paper illustrates the efforts based on the results obtained in the funding of precision agriculture, during more than two decades of cooperation between University of Debrecen and University of Oradea, within the framework of joint, EU co-financed projects, and put into practice on both sides of the border. Common plant-health databases, interactive Web pages, consultation activities, professional publications, professional training activities, laboratory infrastructure improvements, common research themes proves the progress made to date and create conditions for further development of joint research activities.

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Vellidis, G., F. Morari, A. Battisti, A. Berti, M. Borin, J. Broder, M. Cabrera, et al. "From a Precision Agriculture Consortium to a Dual Master’s Degree in Sustainable Agriculture." Advances in Animal Biosciences 8, no. 2 (June 1, 2017): 738–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s2040470017000346.

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The University of Georgia (USA) is partnering with the University of Padova (Italy) for a dual Master’s degree program in sustainable agriculture, promoting collaboration on some of the biggest challenges facing agriculture today. This innovative program which was launched during 2016 provides students with outstanding training and a unique opportunity to learn about the challenges, opportunities, and leading edges of precision agriculture on another continent – an experience which will serve graduates well when they enter the job market in an increasingly global economy. This paper presents the goals of the program, the curriculum, and describes the opportunities available to prospective students. In addition it describes the process of developing the dual degree which can be used as guide by others wishing to develop similar programs.

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Meyer, James H. "1041 DESIGNING THE NEW LAND GRANT UNIVERSITY." HortScience 29, no. 5 (May 1994): 577e—577. http://dx.doi.org/10.21273/hortsci.29.5.577e.

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Massive changes occurring in the agricultural industries and expanding societal interests in environmental quality, food safety, competition for natural resources, along with population pressure, are making it `evident Land Grant colleges of agriculture (LGCAs) must reorganize to address a broader interface of both agriculture-related issues and issues relevant to society in general. A reduced focus on agriculture as such must be anticipated, with more emphasis directed toward life sciences, food quality, environmental concerns, and rural-urban interfaces. Since their establishment in 1862, LGCAs have helped U.S. farmers improve production so much that the numbers of people needed in agricultural sector have plummeted, leaving the status and future of these colleges uneasy. Although the original LGCA model was appropriate for its time, the modern environment at scientific and agricultural universities calls for a new model. To achieve renewal, one must change mindset, revise the mission, provide creative, learning leaders and chart the course for evolution of revitalized institutions.

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Acuna, Tina, Jo-Anne Kelder, Glenn McDonald, and Amanda Able. "Implementing the Threshold Learning Outcomes for Agriculture at university." Journal of Teaching and Learning for Graduate Employability 7, no. 1 (May 23, 2016): 2–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.21153/jtlge2016vol7no1art585.

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The national Learning and Teaching Academics Standards statement for agriculture (AgLTAS) defines the nature and extent of the discipline; and provides threshold learning outcomes (TLOs) that define what a graduate should know, understand and do at graduation. The AgLTAS standards are endorsed by the Australian Council of Deans of Agriculture and can be used to communicate to potential and current students the minimum standards of their degree, but can also be used to inform curriculum design. While the AgLTAS document provides explanatory notes to assist educators to further understand the intent of the TLOs there are no exemplars on how the AgLTAS standards can be implemented. This paper presents two case studies of how academics at the University of Tasmania and the University of Adelaide used the AgLTAS to map their respective agriculture curricula. Curriculum mapping was used to evaluate the links between the curriculum and the target learning outcomes, and to identify gaps and areas for improvement. Results include the curriculum maps but also a survey of academic staff and their reactions to the TLOs, plus a reflective commentary on what we believe are the next steps and implications of the AgLTAS for curriculum development, industry engagement and graduate employability in the agriculture discipline.

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Hussein, A., M. El-Ansari, and A. Zahra. "Plant Protection Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Al- Azhar University." Journal of Plant Protection and Pathology 5, no. 1 (January 1, 2014): 109–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.21608/jppp.2014.87876.

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ASAKURA, TETSUO. "Department of Biotechnology, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology." Sen'i Gakkaishi 53, no. 9 (1997): P300—P304. http://dx.doi.org/10.2115/fiber.53.9_p300.

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Mohammed Yousif, Jamil. "TEACHING CLARITY AT THE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE MOSUL UNIVERSITY." Mesopotamia Journal of Agriculture 40, no. 3 (October 28, 2012): 16–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.33899/magrj.2012.54811.

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Barkley, Andrew P. "Earnings of Kansas State University Agriculture Graduates: 1978–88." American Journal of Agricultural Economics 74, no. 1 (February 1992): 215–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/1243006.

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Rickard, Bradley J., Timothy J. Richards, and Jubo Yan. "University licensing of patents for varietal innovations in agriculture." Agricultural Economics 47, no. 1 (January 2016): 3–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/agec.12205.

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Schroeder, M. S., N. G. Creamer, H. M. Linker, J. P. Mueller, and P. Rzewnicki. "Interdisciplinary and Multilevel Approach to Organic and Sustainable Agriculture Education at North Carolina State University." HortTechnology 16, no. 3 (January 2006): 418–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.21273/horttech.16.3.0418.

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There is an increasing demand for education in organic and sustainable agriculture from undergraduates, graduate students and extension agents. In this paper, we discuss highlights and evaluations of a multilevel approach to education currently being developed at North Carolina State University (NCSU) that integrates interdisciplinary training in organic and sustainable agriculture and the related discipline of agroecology through a variety of programs for undergraduate students, graduate students, and extension agents. These educational programs are possible because of a committed interdisciplinary faculty team and the Center for Environmental Farming Systems, a facility dedicated to sustainable and organic agriculture research, education, and outreach. Undergraduate programs include an inquiry-based sustainable agriculture summer internship program, a sustainable agriculture apprenticeship program, and an interdisciplinary agroecology minor that includes two newly developed courses in agroecology and a web-based agroecology course. Research projects and a diversity of courses focusing on aspects of sustainable and organic agriculture are available at NCSU for graduate students and a PhD sustainable agriculture minor is under development. A series of workshops on organic systems training offered as a graduate-level course at NCSU for extension agents is also described. Connecting experiential training to a strong interdisciplinary academic curriculum in organic and sustainable agriculture was a primary objective and a common element across all programs. We believe the NCSU educational approach and programs described here may offer insights for other land grant universities considering developing multilevel sustainable agriculture educational programs.

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