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Source location anonymity for sensor networks,” [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
-Motivated by applications like sensor, peer to peer networks there has been growing interest in monitoring large scale distributed systems. In these applications, source location anonymity is an attractive and critical security property.
Ahmad Khonsari   +2 more
core  

Do outgrower schemes enhance technology adoption and productivity? Evidence from maize farmers in Northern Ghana

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract Nucleus outgrower schemes are contractual arrangements where well‐resourced large‐scale farmers (nucleus farmers) are empowered by development support agencies to take charge of smallholder farmers, by providing them with market access and the necessary training on agronomic practices and farm inputs for production.
Dominic Tasila Konja, Awudu Abdulai
wiley   +1 more source

A bidirectional reversible and multilevel location privacy protection method based on attribute encryption.

open access: yesPLoS ONE
Various methods such as k-anonymity and differential privacy have been proposed to safeguard users' private information in the publication of location service data.
Zhaowei Hu   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Can outsourcing pest and disease control help reduce pesticide expenditure? Evidence from rice farmers

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract Outsourcing pest and disease control (PDC) has grown rapidly worldwide, especially in developing countries. Although numerous studies have investigated various advantages of outsourcing PDC, little is known about its impact on pesticide expenditure.
Pengcheng Wang   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Estimating The Number And Location Of Knots In Spline Regressions

open access: yes, 1986
The purpose of this article is to demonstrate a simple method of estimating the number and location of knots (join points) in spline regressions. Spline regression models offer a convenience alternative to dummy (binary) variable models.
Marsh, Lawrence C.
core   +1 more source

Foreign labor, peer‐networking and agricultural efficiency in the Italian dairy sector

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract While the presence of immigrants in the agricultural sector is widely acknowledged, the empirical evidence on its economic consequences is lacking, especially from a microeconomic perspective. Using the Farm Accountancy Data Network panel data for Italian dairy farms in the period 2008–2018, the present study investigates the relationship ...
Federico Antonioli   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

ENHANCED PRIVACY PROTECTION FROM LOCATION-DEPENDENT ATTACKS IN LOCATION BASED SERVICES USING SPATIAL CLOAKING

open access: yesJournal of ICT, 2019
Use of Internet enabled mobile devices has facilitated the rapid Use of Internet enabled mobile devices has facilitated the rapid development of location-based services (LBS). LBS allow users to access useful information such as the nearest ATM, temple,
Perumal Shanthi Saravanan   +1 more
doaj  

Determinants of local food producer participation in state‐sponsored marketing programs: Evidence from Missouri

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract This study examines producer participation choices considering a variety of potential benefits linked to state‐sponsored marketing programs, using a real choice dataset of farmers in Missouri. Multinomial logit models are employed to predict determinants of farmer enrollment in three tiers of the Missouri Grown local food marketing program ...
Lan Tran, Ye Su, Laura McCann
wiley   +1 more source

Achieving efficient location privacy protection based on cache

open access: yesTongxin xuebao, 2017
With the development of mobile Internet and the popularization of intelligent terminals,location based services(LBS) has been widespread in navigation,social network and other fields.Due to the sensitivity of personal location information,data privacy ...
Lu-lu LI   +4 more
doaj   +2 more sources

How Does Cultural and Colonial Heritage Affect Optimal Branding Strategies? Evidence From the Rice Sector in Senegal

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Africa's cultural and colonial heritage has profoundly segmented rice markets. Whereas in ancient centers of rice domestication, consumers maintained preferences for local rice consistent with their cultural heritage, preferences have shifted toward imported Asian rice in coastal areas around seaports, due to prior exposure to colonial import ...
Kofi Britwum, Matty Demont
wiley   +1 more source

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