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"Influence of Group Dynamics Factors on Technology Transfer Effectiveness Among Members and Non-members of Soybean Grower Groups in Chiangmai, Thailand"
This study determined whether or not the group dynamics factors adapted from selected group behavior models influence the technology transfer effectiveness (TTE) oft he soybean grower group (SGG) farmers and non-soybean grower group (non-SGG... Read more.PhD in Extension Education (Universiti Pertanian Malaysia)"Isolation, Identification, and Characterization of Enterotoxigenic Escherichia Coli Containing the K88, K99, and 987P Antigens Causing Neonatal Collbacillosis in Piglets in Some Selected Farms in South Vietnam"
Neonatal colibacillosis in pigs is one of the most serious problems in swine production. This study was conducted to determine the occurrence of K88, K99, and 987P Escherichia coli causing neonatal colibacillosis in suckling pigs in some... Read more.MS in Veterinary Medicine (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Land Use Development Strategies for the Rehabilitation of Gajahmungkur Reservoir Subwatershed"
A land use planning study was conducted for Upper Solo, Gajahmungkur Reservoir Watershed in Indonesia to determine the best land use alternative through simulation models to obtain least erosion rate, well-distributed streamflow, increased... Read more.PhD in Soil Science (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Litterfall and Soil Nutrient Dynamics in Three Coffee-based Agroforestry Cropping Systems"
Litterfall and leaf litter decomposition were assessed and effects of certain surface activities (i.e., weeding and litter removal) on soil nutrients in three coffee-based agroforestry cropping systems were determined. The cropping systems were... Read more.PhD in Forestry (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Modelling of Semi-cylindrical Bladed, Vertical Axis Wind Rotor for Predicting its Energy Output"
The study determined the optimum aspect ratio (h/D) and estimated the power output of a semi-cylindrical bladed, vertical axis wind rotor to produce power from the wind. The model testing was performed in a wind tunnel to find out the... Read more.MS in Agricultural Engineering (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Participation of Major Stakeholders in the Conservation of the Makiling Forest Reserve"
The study aimed to formulate a set of criteria for determining the major stakeholders in the Makiling Forest Reserve (MFR) in the Philippines, identify the major stakeholders and their stakes, and determine the degree of satisfaction of major... Read more.PhD in Forest Resource Management (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Participatory Management in an Integrated Rural Development Project: The Case of Effective Exploitation Hill-Forest Land Project in Phuongvien, Chodon, Bacthai, Vietnam"
The study analyzed the management process carried out by the Effective Exploitation Hill-Forest Land Project started in 1993 in Phuongvien, Vietnam, which is one of the 12 pilot sites of the Integrated Rural Development Program. Data were... Read more.MM in Development Management (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Price Policy Under Imperfectly Competitive Market of Soybean Industry in Thailand"
The study formulated price policy recommendations for Thailand's soybean industry. The price determination model under imperfectly competitive market was developed before model parameters were estimated. The constructed model was used to... Read more.PhD in Agricultural Economics (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Rural Poverty and Indebtedness: A Study in Three Thai Villages in Nongbua District, Nakhonsawan Province"
The nature and characteristics of rural indebtedness and poverty in three villages in Thailand were investigated. The study revealed that commercialization of agriculture increased cost of farmers' investment in farming. Their way of life... Read more.PhD in Rural Sociology (Universiti Pertanian Malaysia)"The Effects of Rattan Ban on the Industrial Growth and Distribution of Economic Rent in Indonesia"
Rattan export bans helped develop the rattan industry in Indonesia, especially rattan furniture manufacturing. Sumatera, Kalimantan, and Sulawesi were the major suppliers of rattan raw materials while Java had taken the lead in value-adding... Read more.MS in Agricultural Economics (Institut Pertanian Bogor)