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BETTER HEALTH THROUGH HORTICULTURE: USING HORTICULTURE TO INFLUENCE BEHAVIOR AND REDUCE STRESS
… quantitative data that focus on the effects of horticulture on holistic human health. The author evaluated the effects of a horticultural intervention on two separate groups, older adults and college students. The behavioral effects of engaging in gardening activities were evaluated using …
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Precision horticulture: application on apple orchards
Precision horticulture and spatial analysis applied to orchards are a growing and evolving part of precision agriculture technology. The aim of this discipline is to reduce production costs by monitoring and analysing orchard-derived information to improve crop performance in an environmentally …
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Exploring culinary arts programs at public horticulture institutions
… sought to answer the question, “What do public horticulture institutions gain, if anything, from providing culinary event programs and culinary education programs?” Objectives to answer this question were: to define the variety of culinary arts programs offered at public horticulture …
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A center for research and development in horticulture
Thesis (B. Arch.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 1956.
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Levels of Interest in Ornamental Horticulture of Different Ethnic Groups
Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-10T18:44:44Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 7115004.pdf: 3576741 bytes, checksum: 966ffd83d5b0299a59bc1f42d148533c (MD5) Previous issue date: 1970
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Analysis of Opportunities for Paraplegics in Certain Ornamental Horticulture Occupations
Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-08T21:25:22Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 6915266.pdf: 4098213 bytes, checksum: 70838167c37af4b83db2b946e45c021c (MD5) Previous issue date: 1969
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Employers' perceptions of mentally handicapped employees in the horticulture industry
The horticulture industry offers numerous unskilled and semi-Skilled job opportunities for qualified handicapped individuals. A mail survey of 557 private Virginia ornamental horticultural businesses was conducted to document the employment of handicapped persons and to investigate employers' …
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Horticulture Therapy for Persons with Dementia; Effects on Engagement and Affect
… and synthesize the literature from the fields of Horticulture Therapy (HT) and therapeutic activities for persons with dementia using the theory of environmental press Utilizing horticulture as a treatment modality, the therapist can either modify the environment or the person's competence level …
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Economic Analysis of Recapturing and Recycling Irrigation Techniques on Horticulture Nurseries
The horticulture industry is facing limited water resources and public pressure to reduce non-point source pollution. In some circumstances, recapturing and recycling of irrigation water in horticultural nurseries can generate significant savings relative to the costs of alternative water sources …
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Assessing an Intergenerational Horticulture Therapy Program for Elderly Adults and Preschool Children
… would supplement or detract from the use of horticulture as a therapeutic tool when working with elderly adults and preschool children. The program was set up to compare independent group activities with intergenerational activities. A group of elderly adults in the University Adult Day …
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Propagation of Cupressus lusitanica by cuttings: A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the National Diploma in Horticulture (Hons.) of the Royal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture
Three experiments were set up to study the propagation of Cupressus lusitanica cuttings. Hardwood, softwood and half-ripe cuttings were used in Experiments 1-3 respectively. The cuttings were placed in a polythene tent and under mist, with and without bottom heat. Bottom heat appeared to be …
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An investigation into horticulture as a prevocational training tool for the E.M.R. student
A prevocational horticulture training program for the E.M.R. student enrolled in special education was developed, evaluated, and revised in this study. One E.M.R. special education class, comprised of four male E.M.R. students, participated in the study. The special education teacher, with the …
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The landed estate as patron of scientific innovation: Horticulture at Woburn Abbey, 1802-1839
… Bedford was an important patron of scientific horticulture and the Abbey was a centre for innovative and experimental gardening. Under the Duke's direction investigations were carried out into various aspects of horticultural science. These enquiries contributed significantly to English …
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An Assessment of a Vocational Horticulture Training Curriculum at a School for Juvenile Offenders
A vocational horticulture curriculum was assessed for its effectiveness in strengthening social bonds and changing attitudes about personal success and job preparedness in a group of juvenile offenders. The curriculum focused on vocational training and entry-level job skills in horticulture and …
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A determination of the agricultural mechanics tasks performed by teachers of horticulture in Virginia
… the agricultural mechanics tasks taught in the Horticulture Option and/or executed in the management of horticultural tools, equipment, and facilities by teachers of horticulture in Virginia. The study also sought to determine if relationships existed between the number of tasks performed and …
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An analysis of the role of historic significance in decision making at public horticulture institutions
… an important part of our heritage and public horticulture institutions are cultural landscapes, the purposes of this research were as follows: first, to analyze historic significance from an international and domestic perspective through literature and interviews; next, to analyze the factors …
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Vulnerability of horticulture producers to climate variability and change : the case of Chókwe District, Mozambique
Climate change is projected to have continued and globally severe environmental, economic and socioeconomic effects. These effects are forecast to be more severe in the agriculture sector, considering that it is one of the most sensitive industries to climate change. Studies from the Mozambican …
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Comparison of Certain Abilities Needed by Workers in Licensed Nurseries and Licensed Ornamental Horticulture Businesses
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Hidden power: gender relations in export-oriented tasks and access to resources for Uganda's horticulture sector
… in the production and export marketing of horticulture produce in Uganda. The study uses gender as an analytical tool in critiquing the Neoliberal reforms that advocate trade liberalization. This is done through examining the construction and perpetuation of unequal power relations within …
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The evaluation of extension methods and techniques as used by horticulture specialists in the United States
Sometimes we lose sight of the significance of that which has gone before us in building a great organization in the name of "The Cooperative Agricultural Extension Service." Knowing a few of the highlights of this early development may help us feel more a part of this tremendous teaching movement. …
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