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Microfinance institutions and efficiency
, 2004 Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) are special financial institutions. They have both a social nature and a for-profit nature. Their performance has been traditionally measured by means of financial ratios.
Gutiérrez Nieto, Begoña +2 more
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.Abstract The Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 had profound consequences for the global economy. As both countries are major commodity exporters, the food value chain was also affected. This study investigates the impact of the invasion on stock prices, profitability and sentiments of agribusinesses along the food supply chain by using an ...
Julia Höhler +2 more
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Climate Change Mitigation in the Dairy Sector: Uncovering Heterogeneity Through Eco‐Efficiency Clubs
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Combining climate change goals with economic targets is crucial for the dairy sector, which is a significant contributor to agricultural greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions worldwide. In this paper, we assess economic and climate change implications of dairy production with panel data of Irish dairy farms from 2013 to 2021.
Doris Läpple +2 more
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The US hemp market is a new and nascent industry that has been devoid of research for about half a century. This study examined the effects of exogenous shock on price at each phase of the value chain—Farm (hemp biomass), and its impact on prices at other phases of the value chain—Intermediary Processor (crude cannabidiol hemp) and Final ...
Solomon Odiase +2 more
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European Journal of Remote SensingConsidered a biostimulant, chitosan can affect the physiological responses of plants to water deficit, acting as an antitranspirant under agricultural stress.
Nicole Lopes Bento +9 more
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Coberturas e Filmes Comestíveis Aditivados de Compostos Bioativos para Conservação de Frutas
Publicaciones e Investigación, 2012 Edible films and coatings have been applied on fruit to reduce aromatic compounds and texture loss and to increase the barrier to transport of fats and solutes.
Kaliana Sitonio Eça +1 more
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Fractional regression models for second stage DEA efficiency analyses [PDF]
Data envelopment analysis (DEA) is commonly used to measure the relative efficiency of decision-making units. Often, in a second stage, a regression model is estimated to relate DEA efficiency scores to exogenous factors. In this paper, we argue that the
Esmeralda A. Ramalho, +2 more
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Advanced Intelligent Discovery, EarlyView.This article implements a unified human digital twin framework that integrates cutting edge actuation, sensing, simulation, and bidirectional feedback capability. The approach includes integrating multimodal sensing, AI, and biomechanical simulation into one compact system.
Tajbeed Ahmed Chowdhury +4 more
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Bioscience Journal, 2014 O presente trabalho foi desenvolvido, objetivando-se encontrar as relações entre lâmina de água (chuva e irrigação) e indicadores morfológico (índice de área foliar) e fisiológicos do estresse hídrico (temperatura foliar, potencial hídrico foliar e ...
Gustavo Haddad Souza Vieira +3 more
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