Objective-The aim of this paper is to determine how Baptist ministers seek information. Further research questions were used to narrow down the broad aim to a workable level. What causes ministers to seek and stop seeking information? What sources do they use? How do the information-seeking habits change as they pursue their various roles? Methods-A multiple-case study design was used. Ten ministers were interviewed with a protocol that used the Critical Incident Technique. Interviews were transcribed and coded in order to identify patterns. Results-Baptist ministers sought information in order to accomplish a wide variety of administrative tasks, prepare for sermons, and provide counsel. When ministers searched for information in the role of administrators, they preferred informal sources of information but often used formal sources also. When searching as preachers, they used formal sources. Level of effort was influenced by experience, potential impact, and the importance of the task. When they had enough information to complete a task and when collecting more information was not worth the effort, ministers stopped looking for information. Conclusions-Baptist ministers varied their information-seeking process based upon the roles they played, primarily the roles of administrator and preacher. 3 The Information-seeking and Information-stopping Behavior of Baptist Ministers Religious ministers command a huge audience in the United States. According to a recent study, 56% of the general public said they attended church in the past month (Barna Group). Evangelical Christian ministers have a strong tradition of communicating information from the Bible to their congregation by preaching up to three times per week and performing administrative duties to help keep their churches running smoothly. This requires the minister to locate information and use it effectively. This study endeavors to describe the informationseeking habits of a specific set of ministers and relate those results to other information-seeking studies. This study describes the information-seeking habits of Southern Baptist ministers with an emphasis on their administrative role. Phillips' research of "the relationship between work roles and information-seeking behaviors" of Protestant ministers suggested that further research be done relating the two (137). This endeavor furthers that understanding. In addition to roles, this study pays special attention to the stopping behavior of ministers. Stopping behavior occurs when the minister quits looking for information. This study is the first to investigate that aspect of minister information-seeking. The research questions and protocol of this study are taken in large part from Lisl Zach's article, "When is 'Enough' Enough," but the user group has been changed from arts administrators to Baptist ministers. Literature Review According to Dervin, needs arise in specific situations and create gaps in a person's knowledge that he or she must fill in order to satisfy those needs (Dervin and Dewdney 507). T...
Micronutrient deficiencies caused by malnutrition and hidden hunger are a growing concern worldwide, exacerbated by climate change, COVID-19, and conflicts. A potentially sustainable way to mitigate such challenges is the production of nutrient-dense crops through agronomic biofortification techniques. Among several potential target crops, microgreens are considered suitable for mineral biofortification because of their short growth cycle, high content of nutrients, and low level of anti-nutritional factors. A study was conducted to evaluate the potential of zinc (Zn) biofortification of pea and sunflower microgreens via seed nutri-priming, examining the effect of different Zn sources (Zn sulfate, Zn-EDTA, and Zn oxide nanoparticles) and concentrations (0, 25, 50, 100, and 200 ppm) on microgreen yield components; mineral content; phytochemical constituents such as total chlorophyll, carotenoids, flavonoids, anthocyanin, and total phenolic compounds; antioxidant activity; and antinutrient factors like phytic acid. Treatments were arranged in a completely randomized factorial block design with three replications. Seed soaked in a 200 ppm ZnSO4 solution resulted in higher Zn accumulation in both peas (126.1%) and sunflower microgreens (229.8%). However, an antagonistic effect on the accumulation of other micronutrients (Fe, Mn, and Cu) was seen only in pea microgreens. Even at high concentrations, seed soaking in Zn-EDTA did not effectively accumulate Zn in both microgreens’ species. ZnO increased the chlorophyll, total phenols, and antioxidant activities compared to Zn-EDTA. Seed soaking in ZnSO4 and ZnO solutions at higher concentrations resulted in a lower phytic acid/Zn molar ratio, suggesting the higher bioaccessibility of the biofortified Zn in both pea and sunflower microgreens. These results suggest that seed nutrient priming is feasible for enriching pea and sunflower microgreens with Zn. The most effective Zn source was ZnSO4, followed by ZnO. The optimal concentration of Zn fertilizer solution should be selected based on fertilizer source, target species, and desired Zn-enrichment level.
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