Does Contract Farming Reduce Pesticide Use? Panel Data Evidence From Smallholder Farmers in China
ABSTRACT The inappropriate and excessive use of pesticides poses a major threat to human and ecosystem health in the agri‐food sector. While existing studies have examined the potential of contract farming to address this issue, most have focused on large‐scale farms and relied on small or transactional datasets, often leaving the role of crop‐specific
Zhihui Liang, Shan Jin, Matthew Gorton
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Bridging Voices Through Food: Sub-Saharan African Young People's Perspectives of Food and Nutrition Policy in Victoria, Australia. [PDF]
Muse K +10 more
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In this multicenter prospective study of 158 working‐age patients undergoing curative‐intent surgery for gastric or esophageal cancer, 78.5% were working at 18 months. Postoperative appetite loss, financial difficulties, and ≥ 10% weight loss at 6 months were associated with non‐working status.
Kentaro Goto +18 more
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Internationalizing Chinese Medicine Education Across Selected Settings: A Critical Integrative Review and Six-Domain Framework for Curriculum Negotiation. [PDF]
Yang Y +6 more
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In this nationwide survey of 1967 members of the Japanese Society of Gastroenterological Surgery, 66% reported experiencing workplace harassment, and 56% of those affected had considered leaving surgical practice. These findings highlight the need for sustained, society‐wide efforts to prevent harassment and foster respectful and psychologically safe ...
Keisuke Kurimoto +10 more
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Preparing current and emerging health leaders: An innovative competency-based framework for health diplomacy. [PDF]
Martinez E +11 more
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Materials informatics and autonomous experimentation are transforming the discovery of organic molecular crystals. This review presents an integrated molecule–crystal–function–optimization workflow combining machine learning, crystal structure prediction, and Bayesian optimization with robotic platforms.
Takuya Taniguchi +2 more
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Perceptions, Barriers and Pathways Forward: A Scoping Review of CALD Participation in Australian Clinical Trials. [PDF]
Vuong T, Daniel M, Lambert K.
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Large Language Model‐Based Chatbots in Higher Education
The use of large language models (LLMs) in higher education can facilitate personalized learning experiences, advance asynchronized learning, and support instructors, students, and researchers across diverse fields. The development of regulations and guidelines that address ethical and legal issues is essential to ensure safe and responsible adaptation
Defne Yigci +4 more
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Strategic communication to strengthen nurses' professional identity and drive cultural change in healthcare organizations: A JBI scoping review protocol. [PDF]
Arteaga-Jordá C +4 more
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