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Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordEvaluating Rainwater Harvesting System for School BuildingsManoj K. Jha, Nishant ShahFreshwater is becoming limited as our climate and weather pattern changes. In this study, a rainwater harvesting system was evaluated for collecting and utilizing rainwater for uses in non-potable purposes. Water-Balance was carried out for two design scenarios: Single tank and double tank, for irrigation in all main fields (202,724 ft2). The irrigation demand for the entire field was estimated … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 4 · 22 Sep 2015 · 8,909 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordTHE IMPACT OF SERVICE-LEARNING CURRICULUM AT A LOCAL AT-RISK HIGH SCHOOL: AN EXAMINATION OF PRELIMINARY DATARoxanne Helm-Stevens, Randy Fall, Cloyd Havens et al.Over the years, there has been substantial research highlighting the effectiveness of service-learning from the perspective of the student in the classroom. Multiple studies have demonstrated student-learning outcomes as well as provided descriptions of service-learning projects and syllabi. However, limited research has been conducted exploring the effects of service-learning on the community. This pioneering study offers preliminary data on the … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 6, Issue 3 · 8 Dec 2014 · 6,810 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordAlcohol Consumption and its Correlates Among Residents of Mining Town, Kitwe, Zambia: 2011 Population Based SurveyCosmas Zyaambo, Olusegun Babaniyi, Peter Songolo et al.Alcohol consumption is a risk factor for non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, liver cirrhosis and cancers. It has also been associated with risky sexual behaviors, hence, attributed as a factor in the increase of HIV incidence and prevalence. A cross sectional study was conducted using a modified World Health Organizations Global Non Communicable Diseases (NCD) Surveillance Initiative NCD-STEPs 1and … …Current Research in Medicine, Vol. 4, Issue 1 · 29 Jan 2013 · 8,050 accessesView PDF Cite