This study was conducted in Abia state, Nigeria with specific objectives to: describe socio economic characteristics of ADP and non-ADP contact farmers; estimate profitability level of the two farmer groups; compare profitability of cassava production among the two farmer groups; determine factors that influence profitability of ADP and non-ADP contact cassava farmers and identify problems cons...

With newer, more environmentally friendly and, subsequently less lethal, pesticides in use, evaluating efficacy of a pesticide now requires more than simply counting deaths after treatment. A discrete, age-structured matrix model that incorporates a species' life history traits (such as birth rate, death rate and fecundity) has previously been used by ecologists. This model will be presented an...

The growth and development of children under five is very important to be monitored, considering that this period the golden age during child's development. Some experience developmental delays or disorders. One disorders often encountered a delay in speech. Early detection language speech will greatly help parents describe whether their have other However, many do not sufficient knowledge abou...

This study analyzes the practices and organization of Family Health Program, in the municipality of Juazeiro do Norte according to the discussion of elements that feature the primary attention, as proposed by Starfield. The theoretical context chosen understands the primary attention as a level of attention organized by the features: First contact, longitude, integrality, coordination. This is ...