Protection Motivation Theory and Farmers' Participation in Futures Markets: Evidence From Germany
ABSTRACT This study examines why German farmers show limited adoption of commodity futures contracts despite substantial price volatility, applying Protection Motivation Theory (PMT) to understand the cognitive processes driving participation decisions in futures markets. Survey data from 303 German farmers collected in 2024 were analyzed using Partial
Hendrik Wever +2 more
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The influence of digital transformation on chinese bank profitability performance. [PDF]
Zhang S.
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This article outlines how artificial intelligence could reshape the design of next‐generation transistors as traditional scaling reaches its limits. It discusses emerging roles of machine learning across materials selection, device modeling, and fabrication processes, and highlights hierarchical reinforcement learning as a promising framework for ...
Shoubhanik Nath +4 more
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D178N prion protein mutation endows RML prions with new strain properties that do not mimic human genetic prion diseases. [PDF]
Masone A +15 more
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Accounting for animal health in efficiency analysis: An application to Swedish dairy farms
Abstract Poor animal health is a central concern in modern livestock production. Despite the necessity to incorporate animal health in efficiency analysis, the theoretical and empirical developments are limited on this subject. This article appropriately characterizes the axiomatic properties of animal health within a production framework.
Frederic Ang +3 more
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Cryo-EM structures of ALECT2 filaments from human renal biopsies. [PDF]
Zheng JL +7 more
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The clinical and pathological features of low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm (LAMN). [PDF]
Hamdy O +10 more
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Mineral and geochemical variability of the phosphorite deposits in the Duwi Formation, Western Desert, Egypt: Insights into paleoenvironment and physicochemical conditions. [PDF]
Saleh GM +4 more
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The sediment transport mechanics driving lateral accretion in muddy meanders. [PDF]
Miao R, Howard AD, Dietrich WE.
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The impact of government macroeconomic policies and elections on income smoothing in state-controlled commercial banks: Evidence from the MENA region. [PDF]
Peykani P +4 more
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