Food grain storage system

Rural social change

A comprehensive in-store survey may capture the availability of healthful food alternatives in different store types in two rural counties. The purpose of this study was to: (1) compare the availability of healthful foods in two rural Texas counties; and (2) compare the variety of healthful foods in two rural Texas counties. This study also acts as a pilot test for further food availability research in four other rural counties of the Brazos Valley. An unobtrusive, observational survey was used to measure availability of healthful food in all (100%) grocery, convenience, and discount stores (n=44) in two rural counties in the Brazos Valley of Texas. Results from the surveys indicated that availability of healthful food alternatives varied greatly among the three different store types and two counties surveyed. Grocery stores (n=7) were more likely than convenience (n=31) and discount (n=6) stores to offer fresh fruits and vegetables, leanmeat options, and low-fat/skim milk products. Fresh fruits and vegetables were available in 100% of grocery stores. Only 16.1% of convenience stores, compared with 0.0% in discount stores, offered fresh fruits and vegetables. Variety of fruits and vegetables varied greatly among the three different store types and the two counties surveyed. Findings suggest that the survey utilized was feasible in determining the availability of healthful food items in two rural counties. Implications of this study include the need for knowledge and awareness of rural consumers and rural food supply. Furthermore, nutrition education for rural consumers and those purchasing foods provided to rural areas is desired. This study provided that further investigation into the availability of healthful foods in rural areas is needed.

This research was a qualitative case study involving 24 participants of a rural junior/senior high school in East Texas. The purpose of this study was to document the perceptions of students, faculty, administration, and community members in a small rural Texas community, exploring why they perceive their school to be a successful learning environment. The main objective of this basic interpretative case study was to interpret the meaning of how the participants make sense of their lives and their worlds. This study was guided by the following research questions: What factors determine success as identified by stakeholders in Pinewoods Independent School District? How do stakeholders in Pinewoods Independent School District perceive success in their junior/senior high school? The method of inquiry was an informal conversational interview with each participant. These interviews triangulated with a focus group, examination of historical documents, observations, and member checks. The themes revealed in the research included: (a) the rural advantage with three sub-themes, community safe and supportive of its citizens, a community without racial tension, and a nurturing community; (b) pride and tradition with two sub-themes, high expectations and competitive nature of school and school pride; and (c) quality of the school, Pinewoods style with four sub-themes, good discipline in school, dedicated teachers, high expectations in academic and extracurricular activities, and Pinewoods as a successful school. There are implications for policy, practice, and additional research that are necessary for all demographic factors of a rural community. The demographic factors include administrators, teachers, students, and citizens. The intent of the researcher is that the findings of this study be shared with other interested individuals throughout the state and nation to help them better understand how students are taught by a dedicated faculty, staff, and administration, while working through various difficulties such as low socioeconomic students, a continually decreasing community economy, and a lack of sufficient resources for the school.

Thèse de doctorat--Géographie--Bruxelles--VRIJE Universiteit Brussel, Geographic instituut (VUB), 2000. / Bibliogr. p. 447-480.

Abstract of Thesis (Ph. D.)--Cornell University, 1924.

Thesis (M.A.)--Guo li zheng zhi da xue, Si li Zhongguo di zheng yan jiu suo he bian di zheng yan jiu suo, 1971. / Cover title. Reproduced from typescript; on double leaves. Biography: leaves 74-75.

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Thesis (M.S.)--Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1942. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references. Also available via the Internet.

Thesis (M.S.)--Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1992. / Vita. Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 207-209). Also available via the Internet.