In many cases professors will require that students utilize articles from “peer-reviewed” journals. Sometimes the phrases “refereed journals” or “scholarly journals” are used to describe the same type of journals. But what are peer-reviewed (or refereed or scholarly) journal articles, and why do faculty require their use? Three categories of information resources: Newspapers and magazines containing news – Articles are written by reporters who may or may not be experts in the field of the article. Consequently, articles may contain incorrect information. Journals containing articles written by academics and/or professionals — Although the articles are written by “experts,” any particular…
Analysis of Farm Productivity in Kentucky using Linear Regression Model Bijesh Mishra, Buddhi R. Gyawali, Kentucky State University Paper Presented in Kentucky Academy of Science, 2015 Annual Conference held in Northern Kentucky University (NKU) Newport, Kentucky. Abstract: Agriculture in Kentucky has undergone through major changes in last few decades. The number of farms are decreasing with the increase in average farm size. Agriculture census of 2012 shows that Kentucky has high percentage decline in farmland. About 90% of Kentucky farmers are family-owned and decrease in farmlands suggests people are moving away from farming jobs to other alternatives. In contrast, agriculture…
Mapping of Recent Earthquake in Nepal and Its Geo-spatial Impacts. Bijesh Mishra, Buddhi Raj Gyawali, Kentucky State Univeristy Abstract: Nepal is located in tectonically active zone in-between three main fault lines: The Main Central Thrust, The Main Boundary Fault and The Siwaliks and The Himalayan Frontal Fault running parallel through the country resulting Indian Plate under Eurasian Plate. This country is hit by major earthquakes in every 80 to 100 years resulting into heavy losses of lives, properties and historical and world heritage sites. The story maps developed using ArcGIS online demonstrate the recent 7.6 MW Richter scale earthquake devastated…
These are questions that I answered for this news: Where in Nepal are you from? I am from XXXXXXX Nepal which lies in Western Development Region. It is west to Capital city, Kathmandu and east from the epi-center (Barpak Village) of first earthquake of magnitude 7.8 in April 25, 2015. How long did you live there? I have been living there since my childhood. I was born in XXXXXX in DOB; completed by tenth grade in same village from community school and moved to capital city, Kathmandu, to persuade my high school degree and Chitwan, another district, to persuade my…
Kentucky was dependent upon tobacco production before the tobacco buyout program since second word war, as it was the most productive crop as well as most profitable business in southern states. The program’s goal was to end tobacco allotment and transiting to free and competitive market. This pushed farmers to alternative business, retire from agriculture, or diversify their farm with varieties of crops and livestock. About 64% of farmers and their land are considered as having limited resources in Kentucky. Using Econometric, which integrate geographical variations and other land variables, addresses similar issues in other parts of nation with similar socio-economic and geographical distribution. I am exploring…
