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A Box-Cox double-hurdle model of wildlife valuation: the citizen’s perspective. [PDF]
A stated-preference approach is used to elicit the attitudes of the general public towards coyotes conservation. The payment vehicle is presented in a way that explicitly prompts individuals to adopt a citizen perspective, rather than a consumer ...
Roberto Martinez Espineira
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A Review on Sensor Technologies, Control Approaches, and Emerging Challenges in Soft Robotics
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.This review provides an introspective of sensors and controllers in soft robotics. Initially describing the current sensing methods, then moving on to the control methods utilized, and finally ending with challenges and future directions in soft robotics focusing on the material innovations, sensor fusion, and embedded intelligence for sensors and ...
Ean Lovett +5 more
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Determinants of small-scale farmers’ participation in Ethiopian fruit sector’s value chain
Cogent Food & Agriculture, 2020 This study attempted to investigate the determinants of small-scale farmers’ participation decision and intensity of participation in the fruits (apple and mango) value chains in the Upper Blue Nile Basin, Ethiopia. Using a multi-stage sampling procedure,
Mengistie Mossie +3 more
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Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.Permanent magnet putty (PMP) integrates high‐coercivity NdFeB particles with a dynamic polyborosiloxane–Ecoflex matrix, achieving rapid self‐healing (90% mechanical recovery in 10 s) and magnetic recovery within 20 min. With twice the sensitivity of commercial putties, PMP enables precise 5–30 N force detection and discrimination between pressing and ...
Ruotong Zhao +5 more
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From Lab to Landscape: Environmental Biohybrid Robotics for Ecological Futures
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.This Perspective explores environmental biohybrid robotics, integrating living tissues, microorganisms, and insects for operation in real‐world ecosystems. It traces the leap from laboratory experiments to forests, wetlands, and urban environments and discusses key challenges, development pathways, and opportunities for ecological monitoring and ...
Miriam Filippi
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Double–hurdle regression model of expenditure (total sample household data).
, 2013 Double–hurdle regression model of expenditure (total sample household data).
Eiko Saito (186574) +4 more
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Consumption of Mushrooms: A double-hurdle Approach [PDF]
, 2017 This study investigates demographic, socioeconomic and food attributes factors contributing to the consumption of fresh and processed (jarred/canned) mushrooms. The double-hurdle model is employed to analyze the data.
Tejera, Christian +3 more
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Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.Micro‐ and nanorobots for targeted thrombolysis. This perspective elaborates on the clinical indication of blood clot disorders and current limitations for treatment. As a novel, alternative solution, micro‐ and nanorobots can be used to treat and break down thrombi.
Joshua M. Mesfin +3 more
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Consumer Behaviour in Lotto Markets: The Double Hurdle Approach and Zeros in Gambling Survey Data [PDF]
Governments world-wide increasingly rely on gambling revenues, increasing the importance of understanding who gambles and why. Previous literature used Tobit and Heckman models to statistically analyze participation in gambling.
Lee, Yang Seung +2 more
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Advanced Science, EarlyView.An adeno‐associated virus (AAV) toolkit enables selective anatomical and functional targeting of striatal D1‐MSNs through retrograde transduction. Enhanced capsids and engineered enhancers drive robust transgene expression across murine and primate models.
Zexuan Hong +14 more
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