the aim of this study was to compare the effect of resistance training with vascular occlusion with traditional resistance training on muscle function and cardiovascular endurance in young females. for this purpose, 43 female students were randomly divided into three groups: traditional resistance training (trt, 70-80% 1rm, n=14), resistance training with vascular occlusion (rtvo, 20-30% 1rm wi...

Agricultural extension organizations worldwide face challenges of professional competence among their employees. Planning, training and management of human resources within extension organizations are essential to increase the capabilities and overall effectiveness of extension personnel. This paper examines the training needs of agricultural extension workers in the state of Himachal Pradesh, ...

the purpose of study was the comparison of hormonal responses to resistance training with and without blood flow restriction. 14 girl students took part in a crossover design study. the subjects in 3 successive weeks randomly assigned in 3 states: control (con), traditional strength training (tst) and strength training with blood flow restriction (str). exercise was included leg extension, leg ...

The study analyzed farm management extension services (FMESs) performed by the extension agents of Agricultural Development Projects in South West Nigeria. Study representatives were sampled randomly from Oyo ADP, Osun ADP and Ekiti ADP, making a 50% representation of the South-West. A proportionate sample of 80% of the total of the extension agents in each of the 3 case studies was randomly se...

The study was carried out to assess the implication of the use of selected Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) for extension service delivery in Nigeria. The simple random technique was used to select fifty percent of the total extension agents which equivalent to forty-two respondents as sample size for the study. Frequency counts, percentages, mean and standard deviation were us...

t he study examined factors influencing the adoption of improved cassava processing technologies. interview schedule was used to collect information from 100 rural women involved in cassava processing. the average age of the respondents was 51 years and majority (77%) had formal education. the women’s main source of information on the improved cassava processing technologies was through the wia...

abstract one of the technologies that deal with efficient use of water is sprinkler irrigation systems. if farmers are to continue the use of sprinkler systems which may be crucial in agricultural development, educational programs should be tailored to their needs. therefore, the main purpose of this study was to analyze educational needs of farmers equipped with sprinkler irrigation. furthermo...