June 2009
A pioneering clinician scientist and a non governmental health organization: Gunduz Gedikoglu and Our Children Leukemia Foundation - OCLF of Turkey, in verge of celebrating Its 30th Anniversary in 2010
In year 2010, Turkey will celebrate its 30th anniversary of opening the first pediatric marrow transplantation unit at the “BCLV – Bizim Losemili Cocuklar Vakfi” – OCLF – Our Children Leukemia Foundation” under the patronage of the pediatric hematology professor, Dr. Gunduz Gedikoglu. The OCLF founded in 1980 has applied 1139 chemotherapies and 199 marrow / blood stem...
June 2009
Factors influencing role performance of community based organisations in agricultural development
The study evaluated factors influencing role performance of community based organisations in agricultural development in Imo State, Nigeria. Data for the study was collected with the aid of structured questionnaire administered to 72 randomly selected respondents in the study area. Data analysis was by use of frequencies, percentages and ordinary least square multiple regression. Findings revealed that income...
June 2009
Economic analysis of consumption of fresh and processed fruit in Bowen University Iwo, Osun State, Nigeria
Increased productivity, marketing and consumption of fruits was recommended, but in west Africa we lack adequate food that is rich in nutrients needed by man for health and reproductive life. This study aim at determining the socio-economic characteristics of respondents and the proportion of students’ income spent on both fresh and processed fruits. Also the level of acceptability of processed...
June 2009
Valuing the time, leading the future: A case study of the time banking program of an educational institution in Taiwan
Time banking, a reciprocal service exchange system, uses units of time as currency. It has received increasing attention as an effective way for community empowerment. It is mainly used to provide incentives for services such as community mutual help, health care, education, and caring for the underprivileged. This study illustrates a time-banking initiative of an educational institution in Taiwan....
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