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The future of dispute resolution in international trade

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
Abstract Given ongoing dysfunction of the World Trade Organization's Appellate Body, the focus of this article is on the future of trade dispute resolution, with evaluation of two questions: (i) What is the current status of WTO dispute resolution as compared to that conducted through existing preferential trade agreements (PTAs)? and (ii) What are the
Ian Sheldon, Daniel C. K. Chow
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Fecal Fingerprints of Enteric Pathogen Contamination in Public Environments of Kisumu, Kenya, Associated with Human Sanitation Conditions and Domestic Animals.

Environmental Science and Technology, 2018
Young children are infected by a diverse range of enteric pathogens in high disease burden settings, suggesting pathogen contamination of the environment is equally diverse.
Kelly K Baker, Reid Senesac, D. Sewell, A. Sen Gupta, O. Cumming, J. Mumma   +5 more
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Increasing sedentary time, minimum dietary energy requirements, and food security assessment

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
Abstract We compute corrections for sedentary behavior in physical activity levels (PALs) and incorporate them along with corrections for over estimation of basal metabolic rates (BMRs) into threshold caloric intakes, known as minimum dietary energy requirements (MDERs).
Jacob Michels, Yacob Abrehe Zereyesus, John Beghin   +2 more
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Macroscopic comparative aspects among two species of birds of prey: Falco tunninculus (Common kestrel) and Tyto alba (Barn owl)

Cluj Veterinary Journal, 2023
Birds of prey are at the top of the food chain and play an essential role in controlling populations of birds and rodents that are harmful to habitat. This study was conducted on 11 bird carcasses, 5 Falco tunniculus carcasses and 6 Tyto alba carcasses,
Alexandra Iulia Preja, Mircea Florin Cipou, Alexandru Stermin, Aurel Damian   +3 more
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Taste Preference and Metabolic Rate of Trehalose in Chickens

The Journal of Poultry Science
Trehalose (Tre) is composed of two molecules of D-glucose joined by an α,α-1,1 glucosidic linkage. Because Tre is utilized by the gut microbiome and enhances gut immunity in chickens, it is used as a feed ingredient.
Fuminori Kawabata, Misako Sakai, Hiroki Murasawa, Yu Komine, Kazuhisa Mukai, Yuko Kawabata   +5 more
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Dynamic changes in the structure and concentration of the international grain and oilseed trading industry

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
Abstract This paper aims to describe the evolution of firm and industry strategies and to analyze detailed transaction data on the structure of the international grain trading industry. Specifically, data are developed from vessel nominations, and these were used to derive measures of concentration and determine how these change across selected ...
William W. Wilson, David W. Bullock, Isaac Dubovoy   +2 more
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What matters for agricultural trade? Assessing the role of trade deal provisions using machine learning

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
Abstract This paper employs machine learning to determine which preferential trade agreement (PTA) provisions are relevant to agricultural trade patterns and the factors that may influence their adoption. Utilizing the three‐way gravity model, we apply plug‐in Lasso regularized regression to pinpoint predictive PTA provisions for agricultural trade ...
Stepan Gordeev, Jeremy Jelliffe, Dongin Kim, Sandro Steinbach   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Rotavirus A in wild and domestic animals from areas with environmental degradation in the Brazilian Amazon

PLoS ONE, 2018
Acute gastroenteritis is one of the main causes of mortality in humans and young animals. Domestic and mainly wild animals such as bats, small rodents and birds are highly diversified animals in relation to their habitats and ecological niches and are ...
B. C. V. D. de Barros, Elaine Hellen Nunes Chagas, Luna Wanessa Bezerra, L. Ribeiro, José Wandilson Barboza Duarte Júnior, Diego Pereira, E. T. da Penha Júnior, Julia Rezende Silva, D. A. M. Bezerra, R. S. Bandeira, H. Pinheiro, S. F. Guerra, R. Guimarães, J. D. Mascarenhas   +13 more
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Non‐Tariff Measures and U.S. Agricultural Exports

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
Abstract How much do non‐tariff measures (NTMs) affect U.S. agricultural exports? While countries maintain a large and diverse set of NTMs to safeguard the health of plants, animals, and humans, policymakers and regulatory bodies may neglect the impact these measures have on international trade.
Yunus Emre Karagulle, Charlotte Emlinger, Jason H. Grant   +2 more
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Dissecting Extreme Price Fluctuations in Mineral Fertilizers: Regularities and Co‐Movements in Light of Global Food Security

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Extreme swings in food prices can put food security at risk. Fertilizer prices are among the main drivers of food prices. This work explores the recurrent behavior of the extreme global fertilizer price fluctuations underlying food price dynamics.
Massimiliano Calvia
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