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American Journal of Industrial Medicine, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Introduction Use of aqueous film‐forming foam (AFFF) is a source of exposure to per‐ and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) for firefighters working in aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) settings. However, data characterizing the association between serum PFAS concentrations and exposure risk factors for ARFF firefighters are limited ...
Miriam M. Calkins +19 more
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American Journal of Medical Genetics Part B: Neuropsychiatric Genetics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Major depression and suicide are critical public health concerns, particularly in underrepresented populations with unique genetic and sociocultural contexts. The Maya‐mestizo population presents the highest suicide rates in the country but remains understudied in psychiatric genetics. This study evaluated the association between three genetic
Marta Menjivar +3 more
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Are Eco-Labels Valuable? Evidence from the Apparel Industry [PDF]
Using U.S. apparel catalog data, we estimate hedonic price functions to identify market valuation of environmental attributes of apparel goods. We identify a significant and robust premium for the organic fibers embodied in the apparel goods.
Beghin, John C., Nimon, W.
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Consumer values and eco-fashion in the future [PDF]
, 2009 This paper discusses the consumer values, attitudes and expectations regarding sustainable textiles and clothing. Consumers' interest in ethical issues is currently raising ethical questions in the mass market.
Niinimäki, Kirsi
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THE JAPANESE APPAREL INDUSTRY IN TRANSITION:
Keiei Shigaku (Japan Business History Review), 2004 The purpose of this paper is to analyze the change in the relationship between suppliers and retailers in the Japanese apparel industry from the 1970 to 1980s. In the 1970s, the Japanese apparel market entered a new phase. With each season, the price of apparel products began to fall more sharply than ever before. Both the suppliers and retailers tried
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American Journal of Medical Genetics Part C: Seminars in Medical Genetics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC) is defined as the presence of joint contractures affecting at least two body regions at birth. Three different ERGIC1 variants have been reported in individuals with AMC. Here, we report on a 16‐year‐old male with a homozygous ERGIC1 c.250+1G>A variant that was classified as a variant of uncertain ...
Lauren Kerr +7 more
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Offshoring and Backshoring in the British Fashion and Apparel Industry: a Literature Review [PDF]
, 2015 For decades, manufacturing has been offshored from high- to low-cost locations. However, there is now partial evidence of back-shoring to some advanced economies (Kinkel, 2012). Yet, both phenomena are not well understood.
Barnes, D. +3 more
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Superannuation Reimagined: Moving Beyond the Origins to an Indigenous Focus
Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Retirement income systems, such as superannuation, are meant to be non‐discriminatory and consider disadvantage faced by members of society. There are significant differences between the life expectancies of Indigenous and non‐Indigenous peoples. The gap in life expectancies is not considered when determining when Indigenous peoples can retire.
Levon Ellen Blue +2 more
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CHINA'S ROLE IN WORLD COTTON AND TEXTILE MARKETS [PDF]
The growth of China's textile industry has been one of the dominant factors shaping world cotton and textile markets in recent years. Since China's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in December 2001, China's textile and apparel (T&A ...
MacDonald, Stephen +3 more
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Testimony on the Proposed Removal of Bans on Industrial Homework in the Apparel Industry [PDF]
, 1989 Public testimony by Prof. Briggs given at a public hearing of the U.S.
Briggs, Vernon M., Jr.
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