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Design and methodology of a cluster-randomised controlled trial on cash plus interventions for preventing child wasting in Somalia. [PDF]

J Glob Health
Walton S, Alier KK, Garretson S, Grounds S, Khattak Q, Tripaldi M, Loddo F, Mohamoud SA, Nur MA, Abdiqadir SM, Mitchell E, Mahat MB, Gure M, Jibril DI, Gedi D, Ocircan M, Ismail MO, Farah AA, Mohamed AA, Mohamed AA, Akseer N.   +20 more
europepmc   +1 more source

State‐Level Politics in Forest Governance: The Role of the Narrative‐Policy Nexus in the Brazilian Amazon

Environmental Policy and Governance, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Deforestation and its social impacts are an enduring challenge in agrarian frontiers, especially in the tropics. Fueled by global demand for commodities, this process is mediated by ideas, concepts, meanings, and policies that uphold socioenvironmental degradation. A key and understudied—arena in which this mediation occurs is the sub‐national
Gabriela Russo Lopes, Fabio de Castro
wiley   +1 more source

Solid Biofuel Usage and Households' Behavior Toward Energy Choice in Northwest Ethiopia

Energy Science &Engineering, EarlyView.
This study analyzed household energy choice behavior in northwest Ethiopia using an integrated energy stacking and decision‐making framework. Evidence shows dominant reliance on solid biomass and a fuel‐stacking pattern, while urban residences, higher income, and education increase clean energy adoption, highlighting the need for pro‐poor, context ...
Habtamu Setargachew Molla, Zemen Ayalew Ayele, Essa Chanie Mussa, Marelign Adugna Mesele   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Navigating the challenges in implementing financial incentives for behavior change at the intersection of human, animal, and ecosystem health: a case study. [PDF]

Sci One Health
Kerr JM, Delea MG, Chung M, Zhao J, Crawford J, Lapinski MK.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Grain Contracting Strategies to Induce Delivery and Performance in Volatile Markets [PDF]

One of the impacts of higher prices along with greater volatility in futures and basis is that there is pressure for an escalation in cash contracting for grain. This volatility has resulted in an unprecedented level of contracting with growers in recent
Dahl, Bruce L., Wilson, William W.
core   +1 more source

AI‐Driven Optimization of a Hybrid PV–Wind–BESS Microgrid for a Rural Educational Institution in Developing Countries

Energy Science &Engineering, EarlyView.
An AI‐driven CNN–LSTM forecasting framework is integrated with HOMER Pro to optimally design a grid‐connected PV–wind–BESS microgrid for a rural school in Bangladesh, achieving 91.7% renewable penetration, low energy cost (0.0397 USD/kWh), and an 81.5% reduction in CO2 emissions. ABSTRACT Hybrid renewable microgrid planning in HOMER Pro often relies on
Robiul Khan, Md. Wajed Ali, Md. Feroz Ali, Md. Shafiul Alam, Mohammad Ali, Imil Hamda Imran   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

KoTaP: A Panel Dataset for Corporate Tax Avoidance, Performance, and Governance in Korea. [PDF]

Sci Data
Na H, Song W, Han S, Jo D, Myung S, Kim H.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Optimization of Multi‐Millet Cookie Formulation Using Mixture Design and Their Physicochemical Characterization

Food Safety and Health, EarlyView.
Sensory‐driven optimization of multi‐millet cookie formulation using RSM. ABSTRACT The effect of the composition of multi‐millet flour on the sensory acceptability of gluten‐free cookies containing xanthan gum as a binding agent was investigated and optimized.
Akash Kumar, Shashi Shekhar Mishra, Rekha Kaushik, Rahul Mehra, Shiv Kumar   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The 2005/06 South Dakota Grain Marketing Patterns Study: A Grain Elevator Survey Report [PDF]

This study reports the results of a survey of grain elevators in South Dakota completed in 2007 and focuses on the marketing patterns for spring wheat, winter wheat, oats, barley, corn, soybeans and sunflower seeds for the marketing year 2005/06.
Bashir Qasmi, Scott Fausti, Yonas Hamda
core  

Why Do Hedgers Hedge? The Role of Ambiguity

Journal of Futures Markets, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper investigates whether ambiguity influences hedging behavior in commodity futures markets. Using high‐frequency crude oil futures data, distinct measures of risk and ambiguity are linked to weekly hedging positions from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
Fiona Höllmann
wiley   +1 more source