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Cancer Awareness among the Students of Baha Ud din Zakariya University Multan, Pakistan

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Uncontrolled division and proliferation of abnormal cells is called cancer. It is the second most common disorder after cardiovascular diseases. Common symptoms of cancer include extreme tiredness, weight loss, fever, pain, headache, eating problems and lumps or swelling on the body. Age, obesity, alcohol consumptions, smoking and radiations are one of the major risk factors for cancer. A survey was conducted to check the awareness level about cancer among the students of different departments of Baha ud din Zakariya University, Multan. A questionnaire consisting of 15 basic questions about cancer was designed. Total 500 students fill the questionnaire. The results of the survey show the awareness among university students. 69.2% students were aware of the risk factors of cancer, 63.25% students were aware about the most prevalent type of cancer in males and females, 87.66% students were aware of the different modes of treatment and 79.25% students were hopeful that cancer can be treated successfully. In our study, only 1% students have remained cancer patients, 3% students have relatives with cancer and 5% students’ neighbors were affected by this lethal disease. Awareness about cancer in students is not too good, therefore, there is a need to spread awareness among students by conducting seminars and diagnostic camps.

Keywords: Awareness; Survey; Cancer; Questionnaire; Students

Introduction

Cancer is the uncontrolled division of abnormal cells [1]. It is a lethal disease, if untreated leads to death [2]. Cancer occurs in two forms; either Benign or Malignant. Benign is a noncancerous localized mass of abnormal cells, which do not spread to other place in the body. Malignancy is a true cancerous condition in which cancerous cells spreads to other parts of the body from its place of origin. This process is called Metastasis [3]. Majorly types of cancer are; Carcinoma (is the cancer of epithelial cells or of the lining of internal organs), Sarcoma (is the cancer of soft tissues and bones), Lymphoma (is the cancer of lymph nodes or lymphocytes) and Leukemia (is the cancer of blood) [4]. Cancer can be treated through Chemotherapy (by using anti- cancerous drugs), Radiotherapy (usage of high doses of radiations to kill cancerous cells) and surgery (removal of cancerous cells or affected organ part) [5]. Cancer is also considered as hereditary disorder because it can also be transferred to next generations through defected genes from parents [6]. Death rate due to cancer is the second highest rate of death after cardiovascular disorders throughout the world [7]. Most common types of cancer among males and females are prostate and breast cancer respectively [8]. Lungs cancer is the most common type of cancer in males and females [9]. Cancer, if timely diagnosed can be treated successfully [10]. As in other parts of the world, cancer is also a major disease in Pakistan. Mostly it could not be diagnosed due to unawareness of people. Most of the people are unaware about this lethal disease and don not even know about the basics of cancer. Therefore, to check out the awareness about cancer in people, especially among the students of Baha ud din Zakariya University Multan, a survey was conducted about the basics of cancer. The purpose of this survey was to check out the awareness level about cancer among university students.

Methodology

A questionnaire about the basics of cancer was designed. It was consisted of 15 basic questions (Table 1). Questions were mainly consisted of the basics of cancer, its risk factors, prevalence, victims and hope towards the treatment. Decision was made to cover Biological (including Zoology, Botany, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Microbiology and D-Pharm), arts, business, agricultural, engineering and Information technology departments. Selection of these departments was made on the basis that level of awareness about cancer among the students of different departments could be obtained. From each given department 50 students were selected; 25 males and 25 females. The inclusion criteria was to select only the students of Baha ud Din Zakariya University and exclusion criteria was not to take any student other than the mentioned university. In this way, total 500 students took part in this survey from these given departments. Survey was taken from males and females in equal ratio so that clear image about knowledge of cancer between these two genders could be obtain. Questions that were included in the questionnaire, are as follows.

Table 1: Questionnaire about awareness of cancer among university students.

Results

Results were taken from the students and calculated in the form of percentage. Table 2 consist of the response and understanding of students about the risk factors of cancer. Risk to progress cancer increase with age? 19% of the males said that yes age is a risk factor for cancer while 81% said there is no association between age and cancer. In females’ side, 27% of females answered yes and 73% of them answered no. Smoking is a risk factor for cancer? In case of males, 84% of them answered yes and 16% said no. In case of females, results were slightly differed. 87% of females answered yes to this question while 13% answered no. Alcohol consumption can cause cancer? As male side is more inclined towards alcohol consumption, therefore majority of the male side i-e 91% answered yes while 9% said that alcohol consumption did not cause cancer. In females, 70% of them answered yes and 30% No to this question. Radiation exposure for long time lead to cancer? People are aware that radiations are dangerous and causes serious health hazards therefore most of the males and females i-e 88% males and 90% females answered yes to this question. In other case, 12% males and 10% females answered no. The last question about the risk factors of cancer was, obesity is one of the aspects of cancer? 65% of the males answered that obesity is one of the aspects of cancer while 35% answered obesity is not the aspect of cancer. In females, 71% answered yes and 29% answered No to this question. In this way total awareness of this section was 69.2%. The results about the prevalent type of cancer in males and females are given in the Table 3.

Table 2: Awareness level about the risk factors of cancer among the students of BZU, Multan.

Table 3: Awareness level about the prevalent type of cancer in males and females.

Prevalent type of cancer in males is prostate cancer? The results of this question were very disappointed. 33% of males answered yes while 67% of them answered no. In case of females, 25% answered yes and 75% answered no. Both sides were not well aware to this question. The students from biological sciences were aware that which prevalent type of cancer in males while the students from other areas have not even familiar with the name of prostate cancer. While, the results about the second question were totally opposite. Most common type of cancer in females in breast cancer? 95% of the males answered yes to this question and 5% answered No to this question. 100% of the females who solved this questionnaire answered yes to this question, while no one answered No to this question. Hence, 63.25% was the total awareness of this section. Next questions were about the possible treatments for cancer. The results of these questions are given in the Table 4. Cancer can be treated with medication only? In male category, 94% of the males answered yes to this question and only 6% answered no. In female category, 97% of them answered yes while 3% answered No to this question. Second question was, cancer can be treated with surgery? All the participants who took part in this survey answered yes to this question. The last question of this section was, do you think radiations are the way to treat cancer? Results of this question were average because students were not well aware that radiations can be used for the treatment of cancer. 61% of males and 74% of females answered yes while 39% of males and 26% of females answered No to this question. So, 87.66% of total students were aware about the different treatment modes of cancer. Table 5 shows the awareness and response of the students about the victims of cancer.

Table 4: Awareness level about the possible treatments for cancer.

Table 5: level of awareness about the victims and sufferers of cancer.

Do you have cancer? The answer to this by male side was 100% no. While 1% of the females answered that they have suffered from this lethal disease. 99% among them answered No to this question. The next question was about family. Do any of your family member have cancer? 100% of males said that there is no any family member suffering from cancer. In female’s category, 3% of them answered yes and 97% answered no. Do any of your relative have cancer? In this question both male and female side answered that they do not have any relative who is suffering from cancer. The last question in this section was, do any member in your neighbor have cancer? 5% of males answered yes and 95% among them answered No to this question. While in female category, 6% of them answered yes and 94% answered No to this question. The last question of this questionnaire was about the hope of students that cancer could be successfully treated or not. The results of this question are given in the Table 6.

Table 6: Level of awareness about the hope for the treatment of cancer.

The last question of the questionnaire was, Cancer, if timely diagnosed can be treated successfully. 78% of the males answered, cancer can be treated successfully if it is diagnosed timely while 22% of them said, and cancer cannot be treated. In female’s side, 81% of them are hopeful that cancer can be treated successfully while 19% are not sure about the success of treatment against cancer. Of the total students, 79.5% were hopeful that cancer can be treated successfully.

Discussion

The findings of the present study clearly shows that students are only aware about the definition of cancer but majority of them are not well aware about the basics of cancer. After the two introductory questions, next questions were about the risk factors of cancer. According to the results, 23% of students said age, 85% of the students said smoking, 81% of the students said alcohol consumption, 84% of the students said radiation exposure and 63% of the students said obesity are one of the risk factors for cancer. Similarly, in a previous study, a survey was conducted on information, attitude and protective measures for cancer in the educational institutes of Lahore to evaluate the base line knowledge. Students of different age groups were selected. Results of this survey shows that only 27% students have “good”, 14% have “poor” and 59% have “fair” knowledge about cancer [11]. Similarly in another previous work, it was clearly established that there is link of Paan, Chaalia, Niswar, Gutka and Tumbaku in head and neck cancer. Proportion of people believes that use of these items has benefits, health hazards, and immediate side effects and have role in the cause of oral and neck cancer. 58% cases of this cancer caused due to these items [12]. Next two questions were about the most common type of cancer in male and female. 24% of the students answered, prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer in males while 95% of the students answered, breast cancer is the most prevalent type of cancer in females. In the period from 2010- 2015, Karachi cancer Registry was established to fix the common types of cancer in Pakistan. The database shows that, during this era 51.8% females and 48.1% males were affected by cancer. According to the database the percentages of widespread types of cancer in men were; prostate cancer 34%, head and neck cancer 32.6%, lung cancer 15%, gastrointestinal tract cancer 6.9%, lymphoma 6.1% and cancer of bone and soft tissues 4.9%. Similarly, most common types of cancer in female side were; breast cancer 38.2%, head and neck cancer 15.1%, cervical cancer 5.5%, ovarian cancer 4.9% and cancer of gastrointestinal tract 4.9%. If we examine the database according to the residential status of population then it declares that both urban and rural population never go for consistent health examinations [13]. Next portion of the questionnaire was about the possible ways of treatment of cancer. 95% of the students answered that medication is the way to treat cancer while 100% of the students said that surgical way is one of the best possible ways to treat cancer. Students were not much aware that radiations are one of the ways to treat cancer, therefore, only 33% students answered Yes to this question. A similar study was conducted in 2000 to understand the methods of therapy in Pakistani cancerous patients. One hundred and ninety-one cancerous patients were interviewed with a questionnaire. 54.5% of all patients were using unconventional way of treatment. Unconventional way of treatment refers to medical practices which are used as an alternative to the conventional medications for the diagnose and treatment of different medical disorders. 70.2% of the patients were using herbal medicines and 64.4% had remained under the treatment of homeopathic doctors. All these patients were influenced by their family members and relatives to adopt these unconventional ways of treatment [14]. The second last portion of the questionnaire was about the victims of cancer. Students were asked either they are their any family member, relative or neighbor is suffering from cancer. No male student was suffering from cancer while 1% of the females have suffered form breast cancer in their lives. 3% of the students have family members who were suffering from cancer while there was not a single case of cancer among the relatives of students. 5% of the total students have neighbors who were suffering from cancer. In the last portion of questionnaire, students were asked about their hope towards the successful treatment of cancer. 80% of the students were hopeful that cancer can be cured successfully if it is timely diagnosed. A similar study was conducted in 2014 about the emotions and expectations of females after the diagnosis of breast cancer. Total 21 females participated in this survey in which 17 were married and 4 were single. The results were surprising because after the diagnosis of breast cancer females were highly motivated against the treatment. The most common motivating factors among the married women were the caring and bringing up their children. Due to the uncertainty of the disease, they were worried about their children that who would take care of their children if they died before their children reached adulthood. That’s why, the women were highly motivated towards treatment [15].

Conclusion

This important study emphasized on the awareness about the lethal disease. Throughout the world, cancer is considered as one of the most widely spread disease which is also the second most leading cause of death. Although, new and better ways of treatment have developed to treat this lethal disease, but still the expectations of the victims towards the treatment are low. University students have an average awareness and knowledge about this disease. The results of our study clearly show that there is a need to arrange awareness programs like seminars about the risk factors of cancer, it’s major types, prevalence rate, mortality rate and possible ways of treatment so that, not only students but also people from surroundings could be benefited. The need of the time is to take action on these measures as early as possible so that we may able to diagnose and treat cancer timely.

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Warming climate will increase number of harmful algae blooms

https://sciencespies.com/nature/warming-climate-will-increase-number-of-harmful-algae-blooms/

Warming climate will increase number of harmful algae blooms

When algae go wild, bad things can happen, especially when those algae produce toxic substances. The ripple effects can be potent and long-lasting.

Examples include the so-called “dead zone” that arises periodically in the Chesapeake Bay, when decaying algal blooms suck the oxygen out of an area and threaten all plant and animal life there. Toxins produced by a 2014 algal bloom in Lake Erie polluted the water supply of Toledo, Ohio, forcing a closure of a water plant there. These harmful blooms can be deadly to water-loving dogs, cause illness in humans and wreak havoc on a region’s economy.

Scientists have shown how warming temperatures contribute to an increasing number of these harmful algal blooms.

A new study shows how changes in light conditions have a significant influence on the growth and impact of these algae. The study, led by University of Delaware Associate Professor Kathryn Coyne of the College of Earth Ocean and the Environment, was published Wednesday, Oct. 27 in PLOS ONE.

The bottom line: a warming climate looks good for the growth of toxic algae and may disrupt other organisms that are part of the food web — whether they graze on this algae or are consumed by it.

“Especially for blooms that occur near shore, these are likely to get worse and extend not just temporally as the growing season is longer, but also geographically, where the temperature or light regime was not favorable for growth before,” Coyne said.

This study focused on one species of microscopic algae — Karlodinium veneficum, also known as the “fish killer,” which appears in the Chesapeake Bay and Delaware’s inland bays.

This kind of algae is “mixotrophic,” which means it’s especially resourceful, getting its fuel sometimes from sunlight, sometimes by eating other algae and bacteria. Though it is a single-cell organism, K. veneficumhas two flagella that propel it forward to connect to its prey and stun it with toxins.

The study shows this alga can change its growth strategy under different light conditions. These changes in light interacted with carbon dioxide and temperature to affect the growth and amount of carbon and nitrogen stored in each cell.

In low-light conditions, the population did not increase. Instead, the alga packed its cell with carbon and nitrogen.

In high-light conditions, the population increased, but the cells had lower levels of carbon and nitrogen.

“You alter the light and end up with completely different results than you had before,” Coyne said.

Over the course of this study, this alga also acclimated to increased temperatures (to 30 degrees Celsius/86 degrees Fahrenheit) it had not been known to tolerate previously.

“This suggests that temperatures used in this study are not going to constrain their growth,” she said. “If they are exposed to higher temperatures over a long period of time, they eventually become acclimated to it.”

Those kinds of changes also will affect the creatures that eat this alga, as they may be less nutritious under climate change conditions. That reduces the strength of organisms that normally would constrain the algal population, giving K. veneficum multiple advantages over predators as well as other algae.

Coyne’s collaborators included UD’s Mark Warner, professor of marine science and policy, and former student Lauren Salvitti; Alicia Mangum and Gulnihal Ozbay of Delaware State University; Christopher Main of the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control; and Zohreh Kouhanestani of Gorgan University of Agricultural Science and Natural Resources in Iran.

In other work, Coyne and colleagues are collaborating on biological control methods such as “bacteria bullets” or DinoSHIELDS, that use Shewanella bacteria to prevent harmful algae blooms. Development continues on that project.

The new study was supported by grants from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s ECOHAB (Ecology and Oceanography of Harmful Algae Blooms) program, the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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San Daniele del Friuli (UD), April 24, 2014 - Today, April 24th, Italian Army bombers in force at the 3rd Genio Guastatori Regiment of Udine, have made a bombshell of British aircraft dating back to the second world war. The bomb, complete with spool and in fairly good condition, was found in an agricultural field of San Daniele del Friuli, during the plowing operations. The operation of destruction of the explosive device was entrusted to the Lgt. Antonini Alessandro of the 3rd Guild Engineers Regiment, were held under the coordination of the Prefecture of Udine and continued for a few hours, ending with the blast of the device. In 2013 the 3rd Regiment carried out 462 remediation interventions (for a total of 1137 unexploded ordnance) and, in the first quarter of 2014 alone, it carried out 50 interventions. In particular, the Genio departments, thanks to the experience gained in operating theaters and to the high dual-use connotation, operate in favor of the national community both with the remediation of war residuals still widely present in the national territory, and in the case of public calamities, as recently witnessed during the bad weather emergency which hit the Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia regions in January and February.

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The Phycisians committee for responsible medicine filed a complaint to the UD department of agriculture due to the suffering of the monkeys from their trials.

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LIST OF COMMISSIONERS & SAs IN LAGOS

Mr. Rabiu Olowo Onaolapo Honourable Commissioner for Finance Rabiu according to his twitter and Linkedln handle profile is a Certified Fraud Examiner, Experienced Chief Audit Executive, Adjunct Professor and Authorised Trainer of The ACFE in West Africa, an anti-fraud organisation and premier provider of anti-fraud training and education. Mrs. Folashade Adefisayo Commissioner for Education Folashade is an educationist with more than 20-year experience in the sector. She is a principal consultant/CEO at Leading Learning Limited, a company she founded herself in 2014. Prof. Akin Abayomi Commissioner for Health Prof. Emeritus Abayomi is a specialist in Internal Medicine, Oncology, Environmental Health and Biosecurity. Akin studied at the Royal Medical College of Saint Bartholomew’s Hospital in the University of London where he attained his first graduate degree in Medicine and progressing to obtain fellowships from both Royal College of Medicine in the United Kingdom and the College of Medicine of South Africa. Dr. Idris Salako Commissioner for Fiscal Planning and Urban Development Idris is the Managing partner at Adesanya Salako and Associates. He is a member of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP) and a member at the Town Planning Registration Council of Nigeria (TOPREC). Mr. Tunji Bello Commissioner for Water Resources and Environment Bello, according to his profile on Bloomberg served as worked with various companies like First Bank of Nigeria, Concord Press Nigeria Ltd., St. Petersburg Times, Florida USA, to mention just a few. The former commissioner and immediate Secretary to the State Government (SSG) had various publications to his credit ranging from business to politics. He is a member of the following bodies: Nigerian Bar Association, Nigerian Society of International Law, Nigerian Guild of Editors, Nigerian Union of Journalist, and Civil Liberty Organisation. Mr. Gbenga Omotoso Commissioner for Information and Strategy Gbenga is an award-winning journalist and the current Editor-in-Chief of The Nation Newspaper. Mrs. Bolaji Dada Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Dada is the former Vice-Chairman of Apapa Local Government, a position she held twice. She is a 1991 graduate of the Lagos State University graduate of Industrial Chemistry with a Masters in Corporate Governance from the Leeds Metropolitan University, United Kingdom. Mr. Lere Odusote Commissioner Energy and Natural Resources Olalere is an acknowledged power sector expert responsible for creating partnership strategies that guide new business and infrastructure development. He has a BSc. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Ibadan and an MBA in Investment Management and Information from Pace University, New York. Dr. Frederic Oladeinde Commissioner for Transportation Oladeinde is the Head of Corporate and Investment Planning Department of Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA). He joined LAMATA in 2008 as Technical Adviser and head of Transport Planning. He holds a Ph. D. degree in Transport Planning from Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine in the United Kingdom. He began his career as a transport consultant in Oscar Faber Consulting in London, United Kingdom before joining the Department for Transport, UK as a Senior Transport Planning Adviser where he was responsible for advising the British government on the impact of various transport policies. Mr. Gbolahan Lawal Commissioner for Agriculture Gbolahan is the immediate past Commissioner of Housing and a former Commissioner of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Lagos State. A seasoned security & development practitioner and socio-entrepreneur, he has deep understanding for political economy of development, especially in low and medium-income economies. Moruf Akinderu Fatai Commissioner for Housing Mr. Moyo Onigbanjo (SAN) Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice Moyosore is a first-class litigator. In recognition of his excellence in this regard the Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee, chaired by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, the Hon. Justice Aloma Mukhtar GCON conferred Mr. M.J. Onigbanjo with the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria on 23rd September 2013. Mr. Hakeem Fahm Commissioner for Science and Technology Hakeem is an ICT specialist and a former Commissioner for The Ministry of Science and Technology. He is also a Network Infrastructure Director. Mrs. Ajibola Ponnle Commissioner for Ministry Establishment, Training and Pension Mrs. Ponnle is an accomplished Consultant, Executive Coach and Organisational Psychologist. She has a B.Sc. in Economics from the University of Ibadan and a M.Sc. in Organisational Psychology from the University of London. She has over 22 years’ experience in various fields having worked in companies such as Arthur Andersen (now KPMG International) and British American Tobacco. With a combined experience in Human Capital development of over 14 years, Ponnle has worked extensively with leaders and teams in both private and public sectors with focus in the area of learning and development, leadership and team development, diversity and inclusion and change management. Engr. Aramide Adeyoye Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure Mr. Segun Dawodu Commissioner for Youth and Social Development Dawodu is a former Commissioner of Sports in Lagos. Mrs. Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf Commissioner for Home Affairs Uzamat is a Pharmacist, Politician and the immediate past Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, Lagos State. She had her primary education at Ansar-Ud-Deen Primary School, Ile Ife from ‪1980-1986‬. On completion she gained admission into the Seventh Day Adventist Grammar school Ile Ife between ‪1987-1992‬ after which she was admitted to University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos for her B.Pharm graduating in the year 2006. Mrs. Yetunde Arobieke Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs Mrs. Lola Akande Commissioner for Commerce and Industry Mrs. Olufunke Adebolu Commissioner for Tourism Arts and Culture Mr. Sam Egube Commissioner for Economy Planning and Budget Egube is the Board Chairman of CeLD Innovations Limited. He is an engineer with significant banking experience. He is also an author and socially smart entrepreneur whose carrier runs through a significant number of local and international institutions. His banking sojourn as management staff and consultant cuts through top Nigerian banks including, United Bank for Africa Plc, NNB International Bank Plc, First Bank of Nigeria Plc and Diamond Bank Plc. Dr. Wale Ahmed Commissioner for Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Relations Dr. Wale is a Medical doctor and a member, Nigerian Medical Association, Society for International Relations & Diplomacy and Nigerian Red Cross Society. He is a one-time Commissioner for Special Duties and Assembly member who sponsored the motion for free treatment of accident victims within the first 24 hours. *SPECIAL ADVISERS* Ms Ruth Bisola Olusanya_ not available Special Adviser, Ministry of Agriculture Princess Aderemi Adebowale Special Adviser of the Office of Civic Engagement Princess Adebowale, founder of Remindales Healthcare Agency, is a one-time freelance journalist and politician. She is a former aspirant of the Epe Federal constituency in the House of Representatives. Mr. Afolabi Ayantayo Special Adviser on Political and Legislative Affairs Ayantayo is a crime and fictional writer turned politician. A graduate of Mass communications from the University of Lagos, Ayantayo has been writing from an early age. He was Secretary to the Local Government, Orile Agege and presently a member, Lagos State House of Assembly Service Commission (LAHASCOM) Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka Special Adviser, Ministry of Housing She is a barrister turned politician. She is also the Assistant Legal Adviser, All Progressives Congress (APC) Lagos State. Joe Igbokwe Special Adviser for Drainage and Water Resources Tubosun Alake Special Adviser for Innovation and Technology Architect Kabiru Ahmed Abdullahi Special Adviser, Urban Development Anofi Olanrewaju Elegushi Special Adviser, Central Business Districts . Bonu Solomon Saanu Special Adviser, Arts and Culture Oluwatoyin Fayinka Special Adviser, Ministry of Transportation Oladele Ajayi Special Adviser on Commerce and Industry Tokunbo Wahab Special Adviser, Ministry of Education Solape Hammond Special Adviser on Sustainable Development Goals Read the full article

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Equatorial bloodlines

University of Delaware undergraduate student Blair Schneider spent time in Brazil earlier this year getting samples from chickens to help with research looking to see if there is something genetically that allows the Brazilian birds to better deal with heat stress than American broiler chickens.

The research is being led at UD by Carl Schmidt, professor and genome scientist in the Department of Animal and Food Sciences in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, and is part of a five-year, $4.7 million National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) climate change grant for a project titled “Adapting Chicken Production to Climate Change Through Breeding,” which includes Iowa State University and North Carolina State University, as well. Read more

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PhD/MSc Research Assistantships in Controlled Environment Agriculture or Space Crop Production at University of Delaware, United States

PhD/MSc Research Assistantships in Controlled Environment Agriculture or Space Crop Production at University of Delaware, United States PhD/MSc Research Assistantships in Controlled Environment Agriculture or Space Crop Production at University of Delaware, United States The Department of Plant and Soil Sciences at the University of Delaware (UD) has fully funded M.S. or Ph.D. student openings in controlled environment agriculture (indoor vertical farming and greenhouse crop production) or space crop production to start in June–September 2024 (Summer or Fall). Students with a strong academic and research background in horticulture, plant/crop science, or a related field are encouraged to apply. These research projects are funded by agencies including USDA and NASA. You will study 1) how environmental factors interact Read the full article

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P160M dev't projects set for 8 CTG -cleared barangays in CAR

#PHinfo: P160M dev't projects set for 8 CTG -cleared barangays in CAR

RTF - ELCAC members Greg Aris of NEDA - CAR, DA - CAR Regional Executive Director Cameron Odsey, RPOC chairperson and Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong and DILG - CAR OIC Regional iDirector Araceli San Jose lead the panel during the First Quarter meeting of RTF - ELCAC. (CCD/PIA CAR)

BAGUIO CITY, March 19(PIA) - - Eight Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) – cleared barangays in Cordillera are set to receive a total of P160 million- worth of development projects this year in line with the government’s whole-of- nation approach to end local communist armed conflict(ELCAC).

Under the Support to the Barangay Development Project(SBDP), P20 million each will be allocated to barangays Bayabas, Buanao, Dulao and Duldulao in Malibcong Abra; Naguilian and Ud-udiao in Sallapadan, Abra; Balabag East in Rizal Kalinga, and Tamboan in Besao, Mountain Province.

For the P160M- worth of development projects, three are school building projects, nine are farm to market road projects, eight are water sanitation system projects, three are health station projects and one agricultural/livelihood training project.

To jumpstart the implementation of the projects, the Cordillera Regional Task Force ELCAC during their first quarter meeting here on March 17, passed Resolution Number 1 series of 2021, endorsing to the Department of Budget and Management the request and the documentary requirement of the eight barangays of CAR for the release of funds to the province of Abra, Kalinga and Mountain Province under the Local Government Support Fund.

Aside from the SBDP, the RTF – ELCAC also looked into the task force’s first quarter accomplishments and had a briefing on the Retooled Community Support Program.

CORDS for Cordillera and DA Secretary William Dar, in co - presiding the RTF - ELCAC meeeting online. calls for continuing whole of nation approach in ending the communist armed conflict and in bringing sustainable development to the countryside especially to CTG - affected areas. (CCD/PIA CAR)

The RTF – ELCAC meeting was presided online by Cabinet Officer for Regional Development and Security for Cordillera and Department of Agriculture Secretary William Dar and co – presided by Cordillera Regional Peace and Order Council Chairperson and Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong at the meeting venue.

Dar expressed gratitude to the RTF - ELCAC members for their dedication, support and commitment to effectively address the CTG problem and also called for a continuing partnership in achieving the noble cause of bringing peace and progress for the people.

“We came into this task together in support of the government’s massive campaign to spur sustainable development of the rural countryside, especially in the barangays impoverished by the malignant presence of the CTG”.

“In the Cordillera, borne out of the culture and traditions of the people, we seek to pursue our goals and objectives by bringing the government closer to the people and actively participate in governance and community development pursuits that affect them”, Dar stressed. (JDP/CCD-PIA CAR)

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* Philippine Information Agency. "P160M dev't projects set for 8 CTG -cleared barangays in CAR." Philippine Information Agency. https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1069915 (accessed March 19, 2021 at 01:18PM UTC+08).

* Philippine Infornation Agency. "P160M dev't projects set for 8 CTG -cleared barangays in CAR." Archive Today. https://archive.ph/?run=1&url=https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1069915 (archived).

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With the compliments of, The Directorate General Public Relations,

Government of the Punjab, Lahore Ph: 99201390.

No. 497/QU/Mujahid

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USMAN BUZDAR ASSIGNS DUTIES TO CABINET MEMBERS TO MONITOR ANTI CORONAVIRUS ACTIVITIES IN DISTRICTS

LAHORE, March 20:

Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has assigned duties to provincial ministers, advisors and special assistants to review steps being taken for controlling coronavirus in their assigned districts.

According to details, Provincial Minister for Public Prosecution Ch. Zaheer-Uddin will monitor coronavirus related situation in Faisalabad. Similarly, Provincial Minister for Sports Muhammad Taimoor Khan in Jhang, Provincial Minister for Cooperatives Mehr Muhammad Aslam in Chiniot, Provincial Minister for Women Development Aashfa Riaz in Toba Tek Singh, Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid in Lahore, Population Welfare Minister Muhammad Hashmi Dogar in Kasur, Wildlife and Fisheries Minister Malik Asad Ali in Nankana Sahib, Disaster Management Minister Mian Khalid Mahmood in Sheikhupura, Literacy Minister Raja Rashid Hafeez in Rawalpindi, Minister for Mines Hafiz Ammar Yasir in Jhelum, Minister for Higher Education & IT Yasir Hamayun in Chakwal, Minister for Revenue Anwar in Attock, Minister for Labour Ansar Majid Khan Niazi in Sargodha, Minister for Forests Muhammad Sibtain Khan in Mianwali, Minister for Excise & Taxation Mumtaz Ahmed in Khushab, Minister for Housing Mian Mahmood-ur-Rashid in Gujranwala, Minister for Environment Muhammad Rizwan in Gujrat, Minister for CMIT Muhammad Ajmal Cheema in Mandi Bahauddin, Minister for Auqaf Pir Syed Saeed ud Hassan in Narowal, Minister for Special Education Muhammad Akhlaq in Sialkot, Agriculture Minister Malik Nauman Ahmed Langrial in Sahiwal, Minister for Consolidation Syed Sumsam Ali Bukhari in Okara, Food Minister Samiullah Ch. in Bahawalpur, Provincial Minister for Zakat & Ushr Shaukat Ali Laleka in Bahawalnagar, Irrigation Minister Muhammad Mohsin Khan Leghari in RY Khan, Energy Minister Muhammad Akhtar Malik in Multan, Provincial Minister Syed Hussain Jahania Gardezi in Khanewal, Minister for Transport Muhammad Jehanzeb Khan Khichi in Vehari, Minister for Livestock & Dairy Development Sardar Hasnain Bahadur Dreshak in Rajanpur, Minister for Prisons Zawar Hussain Warraich in Lodhran, Special Assistant for Forests Ameer Muhammad Khan in Bhakar, Special Assistant for Youth Affairs & Sports Umer Faroorq in Hafizabad, Special Assistant for Auqaf and Religious Affairs Syed Rafaqat Ali Gillani in Layyah, Advisor for Livestock & Dairy Development Faisal Hayat in Pakpattan, Health Advisor Muhammad Hanif Pitafi in DG Khan and Advisor for Agriculture Abdul Hai Dasti will perform duties in Muzaffargarh.

Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has directed the ministers, advisors, special assistants to immediately visit their assigned districts and further directed them to submit daily reports after reviewing steps being taken in collaboration with district administration, health and other line departments. We will win this war at every cost by exerting joint efforts as the Punjab government took timely steps earlier than other provinces. The provincial government took this issue on January 3rd and the government is standing with the people in this hour of trial, concluded the chief minister.

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