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Veterinary Students’ Perceptions of Entrepreneurship Education

Proceedings
In this study, the opinions and perceptions of students at a school of veterinary medicine regarding the importance of entrepreneurship education in modern higher education are investigated.
Georgia Koutouzidou, Vagis Samathrakis, Athanasios Batzios, Alexandros Theodoridis   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Strategic Advocacy for Higher Education Research: Insights From US Agricultural Experiment Station Funding

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Amidst dwindling state funding and the legislative withdrawal from public university research support, a heightened political process shapes the allocation of scarce tax dollars. This article explores how advocacy within the political process influences funding support for higher education from state legislatures.
Gregory M. Perry, Trey Malone, Jay T. Akridge   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Editorial: Competencies in veterinary education

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2022
Jared A. Danielson
doaj   +1 more source

Communication Skills Training in Veterinary Education: A Scoping Review of Programs and Practices

Veterinary Sciences
Background: Effective communication is a fundamental competency in veterinary medicine that shapes the quality of veterinarian–client relationships, shared decision-making, and animal welfare.
Verónica López-López, Montserrat Poblete Hormazábal, Sergio Cofré González, Constanza Sepúlveda Pérez, Carolina Muñoz Pérez, Rafael Zapata Lamana   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Patient Satisfaction With Medication Pricing in Community Pharmacy Settings: A Cross‐Sectional Study of Individuals With Comorbidities

AGING MEDICINE, EarlyView.
The majority of patients in Malaysia purchase medications at community pharmacies for simple medical conditions. One‐fourth of them are not satisfied with the pricing practices at these pharmacies. The majority rely on medical insurance to purchase routine medications.
Amelia Ravindran, Palanisamy Sivanandy, Sajesh Kalkandi Veettil, Priya Manirajan   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Climate‐Smart Dairy Practices: The Role of Practice Clusters in Enhancing the Performance of Dairy Farms in Kenya

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Climate variability is affecting the productivity, profitability, and resilience of smallholder dairy producers in developing countries. The adoption of climate‐smart (CS) dairy practices has been promoted to mitigate these negative effects. However, while interest in dairy CS practices is growing, empirical evidence on their adoption patterns
Mercy Mburu, Amin Mugera, John Mburu, Rose Nyikal, Oghaiki Asaah Ndambi   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Power of Unity: Collective Action and Smallholder Agricultural Performance in West Africa

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT We analyze the impact of collective action through farmer‐based organizations (FBOs) on smallholders' farm performance and income inequality in Ghana, Benin, The Gambia, and Mali. We find that FBO membership increases cereal yield in Ghana and The Gambia, legume yield in Mali, ruminant numbers in Benin and The Gambia, and total farm income in ...
Emmanuel Donkor, Bright Owusu Asante, David Boansi, Victor Owusu   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The role of Research‐Practice Ambassadors in strengthening socially just and equitable partnership processes

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract Research‐Practice Partnerships seek to close the research‐practice gap through developing collaborative, authentic partnerships between researchers and community members. Our team has leveraged Research‐Practice Ambassadors to support socially just and equitable partnership processes in schools.
Danielle R. Hatchimonji, Lauren McNeela, Zumana Noor, Melissa Stoffers, Tia N. Barnes, Kira Branch, Danika Perry, Amanda Parks, Mariam Berthe   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Environmentally sustainable management practices support veterinary staff wellbeing

Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Veterinary technicians and assistants are integral to the daily operations of veterinary practices and have the potential to serve as key advocates for sustainability within the profession. This study aimed to assess veterinary support staff perspectives
Danielle Scott, Lyn Davis, Colleen Duncan   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Legislation for Providing Animal Access in Australian Residential Aged Care: It's Not a Zoo

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Providing meaningful animal contact to residential aged care facility (RACF) residents is problematic due to a lack of animal policies and National Guidelines. This paper examines how Australian Legislation could influence access to animal contact in RACFs and aims to answer the question, ‘Could current Legislation facilitate the development ...
Wendy Newton, Tania Signal, Jenni A. Judd   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source