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2. CARIS as a support for agricultural research and development in the developing countries
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Samaha, Emile K. (author / Chief, Systems and Project Development Branch, Library and Documentation System Division, FAO, Rome) and Chief, Systems and Project Development Branch, Library and Documentation System Division, FAO, Rome
- Format:
- Conference paper
- Publication Date:
- 1981
- Published:
- International
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 76 Document Number: C03996
- Notes:
- In: Agricultural information to hasten development : Proceedings of the VIth World Congress of the International Association of Agricultural Librarians and Documentalists, held at the Philippine International Convention Center, Manila, Philippines; 3-7 March 1980. Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines : Agricultural Libraries Association of the Philippines; Agricultural Information Bank of Asia, 1981. p. 135-144
3. Information activities of the international agricultural research centers
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Dutta, Subrata (author), Hwang, Teng Hui (author), Lawani, Stephen M. (author), Podesta, Carmen I. (author), Vergara, Lina M. (author), and Librarian, Asian Vegetable Research and Development Center, Shanhua, Taiwan, ROC; Head, Library and Documentation Services, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, Patancheru, India; Head, Library and Documentation, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan, Nigeria; Chief Librarian, International Rice Research Institute, Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines; Librarian, Asian Vegetable Research and Development Center, Shanhua, Taiwan, ROC
- Format:
- Conference paper
- Publication Date:
- 1981
- Published:
- International
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 76 Document Number: C03994
- Notes:
- In: Agricultural information to hasten development : Proceedings of the VIth World Congress of the International Association of Agricultural Librarians and Documentalists, held at the Philippine International Convention Center, Manila, Philippines; 3-7 March 1980. Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines : Agricultural Libraries Association of the Philippines; Agricultural Information Bank of Asia, 1981. p. 123-125
4. Persuasive effects of metaphors regarding gene-editing in agriculture
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Hill, Nellie (author), Meyers, Courtney A. (author), Li, Nan (author), Doerfert, David L. (author), and Mendu, Venugopal (author)
- Format:
- Conference paper
- Publication Date:
- 2022
- Published:
- United States: Journal of Applied Communications
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 205 Document Number: D12581
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Applied Communications
- Journal Title Details:
- V. 106, Iss. 1
- Notes:
- 21pgs, Gene-editing provides an opportunity to address the significant challenges of population growth and climate change that impact food production. Given the important role of gene-editing in our food system, exploring opportunities to persuade public acceptance of the technology is needed. The purpose of this study was to investigate persuasive effects of metaphorical concepts regarding gene-editing in agriculture. The Elaboration Likelihood Model was used as the conceptual framework. Metaphors stand to influence public acceptance because metaphors encourage issue-relevant thinking and enhance persuasion. A quantitative, randomized, between-subjects, experimental research design was delivered via an online survey to a nationally representative sample of U.S. residents. The manipulation was four mock news articles differentiated by metaphorical concept for gene-editing in agriculture (creation versus text editor versus tool versus control). Even when controlling for confounding variables, the results indicated no significant differences between the treatments on issue-relevant thinking or willingness to share the article on social media. Future research should explore the impact of metaphorical concepts on attitude and other behavioral outcomes associated with elaboration.
5. The agricultural information bank for Asia as an evolving regional resource center for agriculture
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Sison, Josephine C. (author / Project Manager, Agricultural Information Bank for Asia, SEARCA, College, Laguna, Philippines) and Project Manager, Agricultural Information Bank for Asia, SEARCA, College, Laguna, Philippines
- Format:
- Conference paper
- Publication Date:
- 1981
- Published:
- International
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 76 Document Number: C03998
- Notes:
- In: Agricultural information to hasten development : Proceedings of the VIth World Congress of the International Association of Agricultural Librarians and Documentalists, held at the Philippine International Convention Center, Manila, Philippines; 3-7 March 1980. Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines : Agricultural Libraries Association of the Philippines; Agricultural Information Bank of Asia, 1981. p. 157-164
6. The communication of scientific information in international agricultural development
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Cowell, Robert L. (author), de Datta, S.K. (author), and de Datta: Head, Department of Agronomy, International Rice Research Institute, Los Banos, Philippines; Cowell: Visiting Associate Editor, Office of Information Services, International Rice Research Institute, Los Banos, Philippines
- Format:
- Conference paper
- Publication Date:
- 1981
- Published:
- International
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 76 Document Number: C03984
- Notes:
- In: Agricultural information to hasten development : Proceedings of the VIth World Congress of the International Association of Agricultural Librarians and Documentalists, held at the Philippine International Convention Center, Manila, Philippines; 3-7 March 1980. Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines : Agricultural Libraries Association of the Philippines; Agricultural Information Bank of Asia, 1981. p. 3-11
7. The international food information service as a model of international cooperation
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Mann, Ernest J. (author / Joint Managing Director, International Food Information Service, United Kingdom) and Joint Managing Director, International Food Information Service, United Kingdom
- Format:
- Conference paper
- Publication Date:
- 1981
- Published:
- International
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 76 Document Number: C03995
- Notes:
- In: Agricultural information to hasten development : Proceedings of the VIth World Congress of the International Association of Agricultural Librarians and Documentalists, held at the Philippine International Convention Center, Manila, Philippines; 3-7 March 1980. Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines : Agricultural Libraries Association of the Philippines; Agricultural Information Bank of Asia, 1981. p. 127-134
8. The role of science communication in natural resource planning: a case study in the central highlands of Queensland
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Leitch, Anne (author)
- Format:
- Conference paper
- Publication Date:
- 2001-10-05
- Published:
- Australia
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 119 Document Number: C13516
- Notes:
- 8 p., APEN (Australasia Pacific Extension Network) 2001 International Conference, Oct3-5, 2001, at University of South queensland, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia