the purpose of this study is to identify factors affecting the development of entrepreneurship in theagricultural advisory services companies. the main instrument to collect the data was questionnaire and itsvalidity of questionnaire is confirmed by experts and its reliability is measured through cronbach’s alpha(75%). the data were analyzed by spss software version 16. the finding showed that ...

The Research Advisory Board (RAB) was initiated in 2005 by Eugene Washington, then Provost at UCSF. The charge to the RAB is to identify research-related issues that are important to investigators at UCSF and to work with the office of the Executive ViceChancellor/Provost (EVCP) on improving operations that affect research. The RAB includes members of the faculty, administrative staff from depa...

In the light of the growing involvement of community advisory boards (CABs) in health research, this study presents empirical findings of the functions and operations of CABs in HIV/AIDS vaccine trials in South Africa. The individual and focus group interviews with CAB members, principal investigators, research staff, community educators, recruiters, ethics committee members, trial participants...

BACKGROUND Health departments often have little knowledge of HIV testing and linkage activities outside of those they directly fund. Many health departments also have limited access to outside academic expertise. METHODS We conducted a survey of health organizations in the Houston/Harris County region to determine the number of HIV tests completed in 2011, activities that organizations conduc...

The Research Advisory Board (RAB) was initiated in 2005 by Eugene Washington, then Provost at UCSF. The charge to the RAB is to identify research-related issues that are important to investigators at UCSF and to work with the office of the Executive ViceChancellor/Provost (EVCP) on improving operations that affect research. The RAB includes members of the faculty, administrative staff from depa...

For at least the past six years, staff in the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (the “staff” and “OCIE” respectively) have observed and outside studies have indicated that investment advisers, including pension consultants, are increasingly recommending alternative investments to their clients. Investment advisers are fiduciaries and thus must act in their clients’ best interest...

The Research Advisory Board (RAB) was initiated in 2005 by Eugene Washington, then Provost at UCSF. The charge to the RAB is to identify research-related issues that are important to investigators at UCSF and to work with the office of the Executive ViceChancellor/Provost (EVCP) on improving operations that affect research. The RAB includes members of the faculty, administrative staff from depa...

INTRODUCTION The California Health Interview Survey, the largest state health survey in the United States, uses community-based participatory research principles to develop each cycle. Other large-scale health surveys rarely include participatory research approaches. Every 2 years, the California Health Interview Survey generates state and local population-based data on health insurance coverag...

There has not been enough study of the processes by which site staff help participating community members and potential participants to understand complicated concepts for HIV vaccine trials. This article describes strategies reported in six focus group discussions with Community Advisory Board members, educators, and consent counselors at an active HIV vaccine trial site in South Africa. Thema...

through the sifting sands of reference. " Divided into four sections, the authors cover fundamental concepts for reference and information services, an introduction to major reference sources, special topics, and developing and managing reference collections and services. In the first section, " Fundamental Concepts, " chapter 1 introduces readers to the history of reference services and typica...