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Import Wheat Tenders and the Effects of the Russian Invasion

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Risk and volatility for many commodities escalated sharply following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, creating numerous uncertainties for trading firms and importers. The purpose of this study is to analyze the bidding behavior in Egyptian wheat import tenders in the pre‐ and post‐invasion periods.
William W. Wilson, Sumadhur Shakya, Isaac Dubovoy   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Implementing a Contributions Approach to Complement Decarbonization at Smith College

Smith College has expressed interest in exploring alternatives to carbon offsetting to address its remaining greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. However, a distinct gap remains between the recommendation of such alternatives and their actual implementation ...
Torrens-Martin, Al, Fischer, Devon, Reid, Jayola, Gualario, Victoria   +3 more
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Stormwater Management on Smith College Campus

, 2018
The projected increase in precipitation due to climate change in the Northeast of the United States will have a negative effect on stormwater infrastructure.
Yoshida, Haruka
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Giardiasis and diarrhea in dogs: Does the microbiome matter?

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Background Giardia duodenalis (Gd) causes intestinal parasitosis. The involvement of the intestinal microbiome in determining the infection's clinical phenotype is unknown.
Sharon Kuzi, Soha Zgairy, Barbara A. Byrne, Jan Suchodolski, Sondra C. Turjeman, So Young Park, Itamar Aroch, Mike Hong, Omry Koren, Eran Lavy   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Role of Actual and Purported Origin in e‐Commerce Wine Pricing: Evidence From Italian and French Names on Labels

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The origin of a product, if associated with good quality, can contribute to building a positive collective reputation, leading to a potential price premium. However, it is conceivable that a producer markets a product by evoking symbols, images, words, and values typical of places other than where it was designed or produced, creating a ...
Annalisa Caloffi, Amir Maghssudipour, Gianluca Stefani   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Connecting Smith to Criminal justice Reform: Smith College Student’s Involvement in Criminal Justice Reform in MA

The aim of this initiative is to actively involve Smith College students and the Jandon Center in comprehensive and varied efforts to reform the criminal justice system in Massachusetts.
Rak, Phoebe
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Biodiesel at Smith College: Getting the Ball Rolling

, 2004
The United States is responsible for a disproportionate amount of the world’s petroleum consumption. Our contribution to the air-borne health and environmental risks incurred by the combustion of petroleum products is therefore unacceptably high.
Mick, Miriam
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Determinants of Knowledge and Usage of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Agricultural Extension: Evidence From Tennessee Extension Personnel

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper examines the determinants of generative AI (GenAI) knowledge and usage among agricultural extension professionals. Drawing on survey data from agricultural extension personnel in Tennessee, we employ regression analyses and latent Dirichlet allocation (LDA) for topic modeling of open‐ended responses to study the knowledge and usage ...
Abdelaziz Lawani, Jason de Koff, James Muriuki, Anna‐Liisa Ihuhwa   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Construction of a Sustainable Science Building at Smith College: A Focus on the Sustainable Site and Materials & Resources

, 2004
This project was created to examine “green” possibilities for Smith College’s new engineering and chemistry building. We propose that this building can be “green” and have provided sustainable options available for the construction and use of the ...
Wenczel, Amanda
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Consumers' Willingness to Pay a Premium for Climate‐Friendly Food Production: The Role of Production Method Information and Social Norms

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines whether information about production methods and social norms can increase consumers' willingness to pay (WTP) a price premium for food produced using climate‐friendly farming methods. A randomized survey experiment was conducted with 1568 respondents across Denmark, Lithuania, and Spain, who were assigned to one of four ...
Kassa Tarekegn Erekalo, Tove Christensen, Sigrid Denver, Marilena Gemtou, Spyros Fountas, Søren Marcus Pedersen   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source