Wollega University has a research and community service policy that guides its research activities. In the 2013/2014 budget year, the university completed one research project and 44 additional projects are ongoing. Five projects are being conducted with international collaborators. The university's research budget comes from internal revenue and the Ministry of Education. Wollega University is seeking additional research sponsors. The university also publishes a research journal quarterly and holds an annual research symposium and review. Research is a core function and the university empowers its research office to promote research and create linkages with funding agencies. The university aims to enable staff and students to conduct research consistent with national development through its research policy.
This document appears to be a chemistry midterm exam for night students at HUMS university. It contains 21 multiple choice questions testing knowledge of basic organic chemistry concepts like hydrocarbon functional groups (alkanes, alkenes, alkynes), properties (saturated, polarity), reactions (combustion, halogenation, hydrogenation) and isomerism. Students are asked to identify examples, properties, reactions and relationships between different organic compounds.
This document outlines John Eckman's background and expertise in digital strategy. It discusses key aspects of developing an effective digital strategy, including defining goals and audiences, choosing appropriate digital channels, and managing limited resources. It also covers content strategy, responsive design, mobile-first approaches, analytics, and key takeaways such as focusing efforts and continuously optimizing. Upcoming events that John is involved in organizing are also listed.
This document discusses different types of computers and their components. It describes mainframe, minicomputer, and microcomputers based on their size, cost, and data storage capacity. The four main parts of a computer are the input, output, memory, and central processing unit (CPU). The CPU consists of a control unit and arithmetic logic unit (ALU). Computer chips use integrated circuits to process digital or analog electrical signals. Memory includes random access memory (RAM) and read only memory (ROM). The document also defines other computer terms like bits, bytes, gigabytes, hardware, software, binary code, and ASCII code.
Wollega University has a research and community service policy that guides its research activities. In the 2013/2014 budget year, the university completed one research project and 44 additional projects are ongoing. Five projects are being conducted with international collaborators. The university's research budget comes from internal revenue and the Ministry of Education. Wollega University is seeking additional research sponsors. The university also publishes a research journal quarterly and holds an annual research symposium and review. Research is a core function and the university empowers its research office to promote research and create linkages with funding agencies. The university aims to enable staff and students to conduct research consistent with national development through its research policy.
This document appears to be a chemistry midterm exam for night students at HUMS university. It contains 21 multiple choice questions testing knowledge of basic organic chemistry concepts like hydrocarbon functional groups (alkanes, alkenes, alkynes), properties (saturated, polarity), reactions (combustion, halogenation, hydrogenation) and isomerism. Students are asked to identify examples, properties, reactions and relationships between different organic compounds.
This document outlines John Eckman's background and expertise in digital strategy. It discusses key aspects of developing an effective digital strategy, including defining goals and audiences, choosing appropriate digital channels, and managing limited resources. It also covers content strategy, responsive design, mobile-first approaches, analytics, and key takeaways such as focusing efforts and continuously optimizing. Upcoming events that John is involved in organizing are also listed.
This document discusses different types of computers and their components. It describes mainframe, minicomputer, and microcomputers based on their size, cost, and data storage capacity. The four main parts of a computer are the input, output, memory, and central processing unit (CPU). The CPU consists of a control unit and arithmetic logic unit (ALU). Computer chips use integrated circuits to process digital or analog electrical signals. Memory includes random access memory (RAM) and read only memory (ROM). The document also defines other computer terms like bits, bytes, gigabytes, hardware, software, binary code, and ASCII code.
This document discusses stress in adolescents and stress management techniques. It defines stress as the body's reaction to life changes and notes that adolescence is a period of significant physical, emotional, social and academic changes, leading to high stress levels. Sources of stress include school, family, friends, society and self-image issues. Signs of stress include physical symptoms like headaches as well as mental symptoms like anxiety. While some stress can improve performance, too much stress has negative effects. The document recommends stress management techniques like exercise, relaxation, time management and seeking social support to help adolescents effectively deal with stress.
This document summarizes a study on smallholder agriculture in East Africa. It investigates trends, constraints, and opportunities for smallholder farmers in Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, and Tanzania. Smallholder farmers account for the majority of agricultural production and employment in these countries but have faced low productivity due to lack of access to markets, credit, and technology. The study aims to assess smallholder performance and challenges, highlight conditions to revitalize the sector, and guide development support. It combines literature review with case studies on the four countries.
Econometrics aims to give empirical content to economic relations by applying mathematical and statistical methods to economic data. It began emerging in the 1930s-1940s with the foundation of groups like the Econometric Society and Cowles Commission, which sought to unify economic theory, measurement, and statistics. Early quantitative work in economics dates back centuries, but econometrics was hindered by a lack of statistical theory and computing power. Debate centered on applying new statistical methods to economic data and accounting for measurement error.
This document analyzes trends in the U.S. teen birth rate between 1981 and 2010. It finds that the declining share of teens and growing share of Hispanics would have otherwise led to higher birth rates. Targeted policies like welfare reform and expanded Medicaid access had a small impact, accounting for only 12% of the decline. Weak labor markets, as in the Great Recession, can explain 28% of the recent decline in birth rates. Overall, the declining teen birth rate is driven more by economic conditions than policies.
This document provides an overview and introduction to the statistical software R. It describes how R can be obtained and installed. R is a free and open-source software environment for statistical analysis and graphics. The document outlines the basic features of the R environment, including how to work with data and packages in R. It provides a conceptual overview of the organization of the book, which uses R and biological examples to teach statistics concepts ranging from basic to advanced topics.
This report summarizes research conducted on the performance of milk collection centers in four areas of Ethiopia - three peri-urban areas near Addis Ababa (Akaki, Chancho, and Holeta) and one rural area southeast of Addis Ababa (Asela). Data was collected through interviews with milk collection center staff and farmers using structured questionnaires, as well as visual observations of facilities and milking practices.
Key findings include: In rural areas, farmers supply an average of 3.7 liters of milk per day from herds of 4.7 cows, 20% of which are crossbreds. In peri-urban areas, farmers supply 9 liters daily from herds of 3.8 cows
This report describes a study on the performance of milk collection centers in four areas of Ethiopia carried out in 2008. Researchers interviewed staff at the centers and observed operations. They found that in rural areas, households supplied an average of 3.7 liters of milk per day from 4.7 cows, while in peri-urban areas they supplied 9 liters from 3.8 cows. Milk collection centers in peri-urban areas had more members, who were more likely to be male. Most milk was delivered by foot in containers. Operations varied between areas in collection frequency and testing. On-farm observations showed good milking hygiene but milking in unsanitary areas. The report provides details on findings, discussions, and recommendations
Pastoral growth study policy retrospective paper 1 final p1haramaya university
This document summarizes a report on pastoral economic policies in Ethiopia from 1991-2008. It finds that reliable data and information on the pastoral economy is lacking, leading to an undervaluation of the sector's contributions. Pastoralism is estimated to contribute over 16% to Ethiopia's GDP, over 50% more than the commonly cited figure, as official statistics do not account for home consumption of products. Better data is needed on production, marketing, trade, and linkages to other sectors to improve policymaking.
Smallholder agriculture continues to play a key role in the economies of East Africa, accounting for about 75% of agricultural production and employment. However, contributions of smallholder farming and agriculture to recent rapid GDP growth in East Africa have been limited. The paper finds that smallholder agriculture faces many constraints including limited access to land, credit, markets and infrastructure as well as weak institutions. Measures such as improving access to land, training, technology and removing obstacles to trade could help boost smallholder productivity and benefit from opportunities emerging from East Africa's economic growth and regional integration.
Nber working paper series explaining recent trends in the uharamaya university
This paper investigates factors that have driven trends in the U.S. teen birth rate between 1981 and 2010, with particular focus on the decline since 1991. The authors find: 1) The decline cannot be explained by demographic changes, as the growing Hispanic teen population would have increased births; 2) Targeted policies like welfare reform and expanded Medicaid access had small impacts, together explaining only 12% of the decline; 3) Weak labor markets, as in the Great Recession, can account for 28% of the post-2007 decline in births, but this effect is likely temporary. The paper aims to establish the role of policies versus other factors in long-term aggregate trends in teen childbearing.
Chala Bayana Jinfessa attended ASK (R) school and received the following grades: 48 in English, 37 in NMa, 40 in Aptitude, 32 in Physics, 60 in Chemistry, 65 in Biology, 54 in Civics for a total score of 336.
This document provides the table of contents for a book titled "Methods of Multivariate Analysis". The book covers various topics in multivariate analysis including matrix algebra, characterizing and displaying multivariate data, the multivariate normal distribution, tests on mean vectors and covariance matrices, multivariate analysis of variance, discriminant analysis, classification analysis, multivariate regression, canonical correlation analysis, principal component analysis, exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, and cluster analysis. Each chapter provides an introduction to the topic, relevant methods, and example problems.
This document summarizes a study investigating trends in the U.S. teen birth rate between 1981 and 2010. The key points are:
1) The teen birth rate declined significantly from 1991 to 2010, falling 49% overall and 57% for black teens specifically.
2) The study finds that demographic changes like increases in the Hispanic teen population cannot explain the decline, and that economic factors like unemployment rates accounted for 28% of the post-2007 decline.
3) Targeted policies like changes to welfare benefits and expanded access to family planning had small but statistically significant impacts, together explaining 12% of the overall decline from 1991-2010. The study found little evidence that other policies influenced teen birth rates.
This document summarizes an article about Ethiopia's coffee sector and its future prospects. It discusses how Ethiopia is highly dependent on coffee for export earnings and livelihoods. While coffee faces challenges from international price volatility and trends, the document argues Ethiopia can still improve performance by guaranteeing quality and consistency since it produces some of the best coffees in the world. It recommends analyzing government policies and donor interventions to identify constraints and opportunities to maximize Ethiopia's potential in the global coffee market.
This document introduces the Handbook of Biological Statistics, an online textbook for teaching biology students to choose and apply appropriate statistical tests. It provides spreadsheets to perform statistical tests with sample data already entered. The handbook covers statistical tests in a less technical way than traditional textbooks, focusing on statistics as a useful tool rather than the mathematical basis. It summarizes the steps for analyzing biological data and defines different types of variables.
This document discusses making data more accessible to society through open data, communication, and technology. It begins by introducing an online discussion on opportunities and challenges of using open data, data visualization, and other technology approaches.
It then discusses three main ways of making data more accessible: open data, which freely shares data for public use; communication, where data is explained through storytelling and visualization to broad audiences; and interactive technology, like apps and crowdsourcing, that enable public participation as data producers. Examples like Mappiness and OpenStreetMap demonstrate how crowdsourced data can benefit society.
The document provides context for an online discussion on these topics from June 11-24, 2014 and invites participation from both experts
This document summarizes a study that investigated teaching and learning strategies for writing among English teachers and secondary school students in Jordan. The study aimed to understand the strategies used by teachers and students when writing, identify their attitudes towards writing, and identify challenges students face. Data was collected through questionnaires given to 10 teachers and 30 students. The findings showed that students struggled with writing in English and often had negative attitudes towards it. The study concluded that more effective teaching strategies are needed to better support students' writing skills development.
The document provides an evaluation of research in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) across Norwegian universities, university colleges, and selected research institutes from 2000-2010. The evaluation committee was tasked with reviewing the overall state of basic ICT research, identifying areas of strength and weakness, high-quality research groups, areas needing strengthening, the degree of interdisciplinarity, and PhD recruitment. Site visits and interviews were conducted to inform the evaluation.
This research project proposes to study the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) to support teaching and learning in disadvantaged schools and communities in Rwanda and South Africa. The project aims to develop models for effective ICT introduction and use at the basic education level. It will focus on supporting teacher development and capacity building to effectively integrate ICT into teaching mathematics and science. It also aims to study how ICT can be used to engage and support community development efforts. The project seeks to answer questions about current ICT infrastructure and skills, how ICT can support teaching and learning as well as teacher professional development, and how ICT can help close gender divides in mathematics and science education. Expected outcomes include the development of teaching models using
This document outlines the preamble and definitions for the Haramaya University Senate Legislation 2013. It establishes the governance structure of Haramaya University, including the roles and responsibilities of the Senate, President, Vice Presidents, Deans, and other academic and administrative bodies. The Senate is established as the highest decision-making body, accountable to the President. Its powers and duties include approving academic programs and curricula, establishing graduation requirements, and formulating policies regarding resources, staff, and the university's strategic objectives.
This document discusses stress in adolescents and stress management techniques. It defines stress as the body's reaction to life changes and notes that adolescence is a period of significant physical, emotional, social and academic changes, leading to high stress levels. Sources of stress include school, family, friends, society and self-image issues. Signs of stress include physical symptoms like headaches as well as mental symptoms like anxiety. While some stress can improve performance, too much stress has negative effects. The document recommends stress management techniques like exercise, relaxation, time management and seeking social support to help adolescents effectively deal with stress.
This document summarizes a study on smallholder agriculture in East Africa. It investigates trends, constraints, and opportunities for smallholder farmers in Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, and Tanzania. Smallholder farmers account for the majority of agricultural production and employment in these countries but have faced low productivity due to lack of access to markets, credit, and technology. The study aims to assess smallholder performance and challenges, highlight conditions to revitalize the sector, and guide development support. It combines literature review with case studies on the four countries.
Econometrics aims to give empirical content to economic relations by applying mathematical and statistical methods to economic data. It began emerging in the 1930s-1940s with the foundation of groups like the Econometric Society and Cowles Commission, which sought to unify economic theory, measurement, and statistics. Early quantitative work in economics dates back centuries, but econometrics was hindered by a lack of statistical theory and computing power. Debate centered on applying new statistical methods to economic data and accounting for measurement error.
This document analyzes trends in the U.S. teen birth rate between 1981 and 2010. It finds that the declining share of teens and growing share of Hispanics would have otherwise led to higher birth rates. Targeted policies like welfare reform and expanded Medicaid access had a small impact, accounting for only 12% of the decline. Weak labor markets, as in the Great Recession, can explain 28% of the recent decline in birth rates. Overall, the declining teen birth rate is driven more by economic conditions than policies.
This document provides an overview and introduction to the statistical software R. It describes how R can be obtained and installed. R is a free and open-source software environment for statistical analysis and graphics. The document outlines the basic features of the R environment, including how to work with data and packages in R. It provides a conceptual overview of the organization of the book, which uses R and biological examples to teach statistics concepts ranging from basic to advanced topics.
This report summarizes research conducted on the performance of milk collection centers in four areas of Ethiopia - three peri-urban areas near Addis Ababa (Akaki, Chancho, and Holeta) and one rural area southeast of Addis Ababa (Asela). Data was collected through interviews with milk collection center staff and farmers using structured questionnaires, as well as visual observations of facilities and milking practices.
Key findings include: In rural areas, farmers supply an average of 3.7 liters of milk per day from herds of 4.7 cows, 20% of which are crossbreds. In peri-urban areas, farmers supply 9 liters daily from herds of 3.8 cows
This report describes a study on the performance of milk collection centers in four areas of Ethiopia carried out in 2008. Researchers interviewed staff at the centers and observed operations. They found that in rural areas, households supplied an average of 3.7 liters of milk per day from 4.7 cows, while in peri-urban areas they supplied 9 liters from 3.8 cows. Milk collection centers in peri-urban areas had more members, who were more likely to be male. Most milk was delivered by foot in containers. Operations varied between areas in collection frequency and testing. On-farm observations showed good milking hygiene but milking in unsanitary areas. The report provides details on findings, discussions, and recommendations
Pastoral growth study policy retrospective paper 1 final p1haramaya university
This document summarizes a report on pastoral economic policies in Ethiopia from 1991-2008. It finds that reliable data and information on the pastoral economy is lacking, leading to an undervaluation of the sector's contributions. Pastoralism is estimated to contribute over 16% to Ethiopia's GDP, over 50% more than the commonly cited figure, as official statistics do not account for home consumption of products. Better data is needed on production, marketing, trade, and linkages to other sectors to improve policymaking.
Smallholder agriculture continues to play a key role in the economies of East Africa, accounting for about 75% of agricultural production and employment. However, contributions of smallholder farming and agriculture to recent rapid GDP growth in East Africa have been limited. The paper finds that smallholder agriculture faces many constraints including limited access to land, credit, markets and infrastructure as well as weak institutions. Measures such as improving access to land, training, technology and removing obstacles to trade could help boost smallholder productivity and benefit from opportunities emerging from East Africa's economic growth and regional integration.
Nber working paper series explaining recent trends in the uharamaya university
This paper investigates factors that have driven trends in the U.S. teen birth rate between 1981 and 2010, with particular focus on the decline since 1991. The authors find: 1) The decline cannot be explained by demographic changes, as the growing Hispanic teen population would have increased births; 2) Targeted policies like welfare reform and expanded Medicaid access had small impacts, together explaining only 12% of the decline; 3) Weak labor markets, as in the Great Recession, can account for 28% of the post-2007 decline in births, but this effect is likely temporary. The paper aims to establish the role of policies versus other factors in long-term aggregate trends in teen childbearing.
Chala Bayana Jinfessa attended ASK (R) school and received the following grades: 48 in English, 37 in NMa, 40 in Aptitude, 32 in Physics, 60 in Chemistry, 65 in Biology, 54 in Civics for a total score of 336.
This document provides the table of contents for a book titled "Methods of Multivariate Analysis". The book covers various topics in multivariate analysis including matrix algebra, characterizing and displaying multivariate data, the multivariate normal distribution, tests on mean vectors and covariance matrices, multivariate analysis of variance, discriminant analysis, classification analysis, multivariate regression, canonical correlation analysis, principal component analysis, exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, and cluster analysis. Each chapter provides an introduction to the topic, relevant methods, and example problems.
This document summarizes a study investigating trends in the U.S. teen birth rate between 1981 and 2010. The key points are:
1) The teen birth rate declined significantly from 1991 to 2010, falling 49% overall and 57% for black teens specifically.
2) The study finds that demographic changes like increases in the Hispanic teen population cannot explain the decline, and that economic factors like unemployment rates accounted for 28% of the post-2007 decline.
3) Targeted policies like changes to welfare benefits and expanded access to family planning had small but statistically significant impacts, together explaining 12% of the overall decline from 1991-2010. The study found little evidence that other policies influenced teen birth rates.
This document summarizes an article about Ethiopia's coffee sector and its future prospects. It discusses how Ethiopia is highly dependent on coffee for export earnings and livelihoods. While coffee faces challenges from international price volatility and trends, the document argues Ethiopia can still improve performance by guaranteeing quality and consistency since it produces some of the best coffees in the world. It recommends analyzing government policies and donor interventions to identify constraints and opportunities to maximize Ethiopia's potential in the global coffee market.
This document introduces the Handbook of Biological Statistics, an online textbook for teaching biology students to choose and apply appropriate statistical tests. It provides spreadsheets to perform statistical tests with sample data already entered. The handbook covers statistical tests in a less technical way than traditional textbooks, focusing on statistics as a useful tool rather than the mathematical basis. It summarizes the steps for analyzing biological data and defines different types of variables.
This document discusses making data more accessible to society through open data, communication, and technology. It begins by introducing an online discussion on opportunities and challenges of using open data, data visualization, and other technology approaches.
It then discusses three main ways of making data more accessible: open data, which freely shares data for public use; communication, where data is explained through storytelling and visualization to broad audiences; and interactive technology, like apps and crowdsourcing, that enable public participation as data producers. Examples like Mappiness and OpenStreetMap demonstrate how crowdsourced data can benefit society.
The document provides context for an online discussion on these topics from June 11-24, 2014 and invites participation from both experts
This document summarizes a study that investigated teaching and learning strategies for writing among English teachers and secondary school students in Jordan. The study aimed to understand the strategies used by teachers and students when writing, identify their attitudes towards writing, and identify challenges students face. Data was collected through questionnaires given to 10 teachers and 30 students. The findings showed that students struggled with writing in English and often had negative attitudes towards it. The study concluded that more effective teaching strategies are needed to better support students' writing skills development.
The document provides an evaluation of research in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) across Norwegian universities, university colleges, and selected research institutes from 2000-2010. The evaluation committee was tasked with reviewing the overall state of basic ICT research, identifying areas of strength and weakness, high-quality research groups, areas needing strengthening, the degree of interdisciplinarity, and PhD recruitment. Site visits and interviews were conducted to inform the evaluation.
This research project proposes to study the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) to support teaching and learning in disadvantaged schools and communities in Rwanda and South Africa. The project aims to develop models for effective ICT introduction and use at the basic education level. It will focus on supporting teacher development and capacity building to effectively integrate ICT into teaching mathematics and science. It also aims to study how ICT can be used to engage and support community development efforts. The project seeks to answer questions about current ICT infrastructure and skills, how ICT can support teaching and learning as well as teacher professional development, and how ICT can help close gender divides in mathematics and science education. Expected outcomes include the development of teaching models using
This document outlines the preamble and definitions for the Haramaya University Senate Legislation 2013. It establishes the governance structure of Haramaya University, including the roles and responsibilities of the Senate, President, Vice Presidents, Deans, and other academic and administrative bodies. The Senate is established as the highest decision-making body, accountable to the President. Its powers and duties include approving academic programs and curricula, establishing graduation requirements, and formulating policies regarding resources, staff, and the university's strategic objectives.