Scope and method of study: For chapter one, grain sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) experiments were conducted to estimate the yield potential of grain sorghum at different nitrogen levels using a self illuminated had ...

Subsurface drip irrigation (SDI) is a micro-irrigation system that could be adopted by producers in the semi-arid regions around the world for efficient use of water. Yet, several crop management issues related to SDI ...

For over three decades, researchers have been trying to understand why so few women enter STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) fields, and in particular the field of computing. Some answers to this ...

Black communities are greatly affected by barriers that negatively impact their mental health. One of the significant barriers is that of stigma. Leaders of Black churches are in a position to shift the narrative. Black ...

Scope of Study: The major concern of an expectant mother is not the sex, but the health--particularly mental health-- of the unborn child. The purpose of the study was to provide a layman's understanding of the basic ...

Advance care planning (ACP) is often thought to be for the old or seriously ill, but young adults often experience unexpected accidents, leaving them unable to communicate their wishes for medical care. As the medical ...

The purpose of the study was to compare the abilities of young adults with and without a dyslexia diagnosis to accurately identify lexical stress in the context of poetry, including nursery rhymes. Review of the literature ...