Information seeking behaviour

This study was conducted to explore information-seeking processes among primary school children using the Internet in a school setting. This chapter outlines the rationale for the research, describes the importance of information seeking for primary school children, and articulates the research problems. The research objectives and questions are then discussed, followed by a description of contribution to knowledge. The chapter concludes by outlining the organisation of the thesis.

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By understanding the information seeking behaviors of older adults, we can better develop or iterate effective information technologies, such as the McMaster Optimal Aging Portal, that provide evidence-based health information to the public. This paper reports health-related information seeking and searching behaviours and provides strategies for effective knowledge translation (KT) to increase awareness and use of reliable health information.

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The present study entitled “Information seeking behaviour of selected woman entrepreneurs of Parbhani city” was conducted in the Parbhani city. For this study 200 woman entrepreneurs were randomly selected from Parbhani city. Scale developed by using normalized rank approach to obtain the Entrepreneurial Behaviour score.

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n present time agriculture sector of Bihar is continuously improving and provides ample opportunity to the farmers to improve cropping pattern and enhance production by seeking information from experts from the NGO’s and government agencies.

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When people first experience symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) they often delay seeking medical attention resulting in delayed diagnosis and treatment. This research assesses behaviours people might engage in prior to, or instead of, seeking medical attention and compares these with behaviours related to illnesses which are better publicised.

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The Present Investigation was carried out in Post Graduate Institute of Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth Rahuri. To study the Training Need of MPKV Ph.D. Students towards Application of Drone Technology in Agriculture. Thus total 60 Ph.D. students were comprised from ten departments for the present study.

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A study was conducted in Navsari district of South Gujarat to know the level of information seeking behaviour of animal enterprise holders of FIGs. A sample of 120 FIGs members was selected for the study. This study revealed that majority (84.17 per cent) of the FIGs members had medium level of information seeking behaviour followed by those with lower level (14.17 per cent) and higher level (1.67 per cent) information seeking behaviour.

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In study on training needs of SMSs of KVKs of the State of Manipur, the following was observed, personal and psychological characteristics of the SMSs; on “Age”, the Middle Age portrayed the highest per cent (75.60%), followed by the Young Age with 15.50 per cent and lastly, the Old Age with the lowest per cent (8.90%).For the “Educational level”, M.Sc. (Ag.) level constituted 53.30 per cent followed by 44.40 per cent Ph.D. degree level and no PGDC holders. For the “Training exposure” the highest was the medium level with 82.

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The present study was undertaken to study the profile characteristics of rural adults identified with various lifestyle diseases. Total samples of 120 rural adults were selected through purposive random sampling method. Exploratory research design was used for the investigation by using a structured interview schedule. The data was analyzed using frequency, percentage and mean percent score.

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Understanding what influences people to seek help can inform interventions to promote earlier diagnosis of cancer, and ultimately better cancer survival.

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The study was conducted in the state of Uttarakhand, with two purposively selected KVKs Dhakrani representing the plains region of Garhwal division and Bageshwarre presenting the hill region of Kumaon division. A simple random sampling technique was used to select 160 respondents from eight villages from both KVK. Finding of the study revealed that, majority of the beneficiaries had middle age group, educated up to higher secondary, medium family size, marginal land holding, medium media ownership, extension contact, information seeking behaviour and social participation.

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A study was conducted in harongsabal block, imphal west district of Manipur with the objective of studying the relationship between selected socio-psychological profile and communication behaviour among the rice growers with a sample size of 120 rice growers. Ex post facto research design was followed.

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Present study was conducted with objective to explore the socio- personal, economic and psychological characteristics and information seeking behaviour of buffalo owners in Hisar and Jind district i.e. part of Murrah breeding tract of Haryana. Data was collected by interviewing 240 buffalo owners personally. Study revealed that majority of respondents were found in age group of 37-57 years, came from nuclear and small size family, medium family education status, small herd size, high risk orientation and medium economic motivation.

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The study was conducted during the year 2017-18 in Tumkur district of Karnataka state to measure the entrepreneurial behaviour of flower growers. In Tumkur district, Madhugiri taluk was purposefully selected for the study, since it is dominated with the major flower growing areas. Four villages of Madhugiri taluk were considered for the research purpose and forty chrysanthemum, forty jasmine and forty crossandra growers were selected randomly from each of the village. Thus, leading to the total sample size of 120.

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A myriad of mobile technologies purport to help individuals change or maintain healthrelated behaviours, for instance by increasing self-awareness or motivation. To disseminate the information regarding Brucellosis prevention in dairy animals a mobile application called “Brucellosis Advisor App” was developed. This paper is devoted to explore the perceived feedback of commercial dairy farmers of Haryana and Punjab state on effectiveness of android mobile application.

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The survey was conducted to provide better direction for Lao public health program and policy planners to improve public health practice, surveillance systems, and prevention strategies and generate important information to help evaluate ongoing Lao Government health activities.

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This document draws on key sources from the disciplines of social psychology, economics and behavioural economics (where the irst two disciplines overlap). We have sought to distil this information into some key factors that are important to consider for anyone developing communications that seek to inluence behaviour, and to develop a framework for applying these factors to the development of a communications strategy.

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if you answer “yes” to any of the above questions, then this guide is for you. This guide is for you, or someone you know who has, or plans to seek, a protection order and may travel across county, state, territorial, tribal, or international lines, on to military installations, or within U.S. maritime jurisdictions. This information is intended to help you understand the full faith and credit provision of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), 18 U.S.C.

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Over the decades, educating people about health has been an important strategy for preventing illness and injury. This approach has drawn heavily from the fields of public health, social science, communications, and education. Early experiments with education relied heavily on the delivery of information and facts. Gradually, educational approaches have turned more to skill development and to addressing all aspects of health, including physical, social, emotional, and mental well-being.

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