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Do Consumers Value Diversity in Agriculture? A Choice Experiment

open access: yesApplied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Farm ownership in the US today is racially and ethnically homogeneous. Diverse farmers and ranchers make up less than 10% of all producers, they tend to be less financially stable and have tighter profit margins. In the past few years, both government and industry programs have aimed to increase the participation and profitability of diverse ...
Maria Kalaitzandonakes   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Challenges in nursing continuing education: A qualitative study

open access: yesIranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research, 2015
Background: Nursing continuing education with development of knowledge, skill, and attitude results in improvement of nursing activity, and thus improves the health care in the society.
Jalil Eslamian   +2 more
doaj  

Continuing and permanent education for nurses in the vaccine room. A systematic review

open access: yesPerspectivas Metodológicas​
Academic education is essential for the development and growth of human beings, and specially for professionals in all areas of knowledge. For this study, the guiding question was: What are the challenges and perspectives of the nursing staff in the ...
Rosely Yavorski
doaj   +1 more source

Predictors of New Graduate Nurses’ Organizational Commitment During a Nurse Residency Program [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Retaining newly graduated nurses is critical for organizations because of the significant cost of turnover. Since commitment to an organization is associated with decreased turnover intent, understanding factors that influence new graduates ...
Bratt, Marilyn Meyer, Felzer, Holly M.
core   +1 more source

Regional Differences in U.S. Consumer Preferences for Native Woody Shrubs With Varying Aesthetic Characteristics

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Native plants offer a variety of aesthetic (e.g., fall colour, fruit, flowers) and functional benefits (e.g., pollinator friendly, wildlife friendly, water management). How these benefits influence consumer choice and perceived value of native versus introduced plants is not well understood.
Alicia Rihn   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Quality indicators applied in a nursing continuing education program of a high complexity university hospital from Brazil: II - satisfaction indicators

open access: yesBioscience Journal, 2017
Although satisfaction is a key point in the evaluation of continuing education, few studies have conducted its assessment, particularly in relation to long-term programmes.
Eliana Borges Silva Pereira   +11 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Positioning librarians as essential to the new virtual learning environments [PDF]

open access: yes
This paper discusses the explosion in the use of electronic resources by students and the development of e-books. The existing high usage will intensify as virtual learning environments (VLEs) become the primary means of interaction between students and
Ball, David
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Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery in the Era of Robotics: Evolution, Eclipse, or Equilibrium?

open access: yesAnnals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Minimally invasive colorectal surgery has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past three decades. Laparoscopy, once viewed with skepticism, is now firmly established as a standard approach, supported by robust randomized trials demonstrating oncologic safety and improved recovery compared to open surgery.
Amanjeet Singh   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Internet sources for nursing and allied health [PDF]

open access: yes, 1995
Lists and describes available Internet resources for nursing and allied health professionals. Procedure for subscribing and unsubscribing from the discussion lists; Newsgroups available for nurses; Accessing to gopher ...
Gonzalez, Edward L. F., Seaton, Helen J.
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Haptic In‐Sensor Computing Device Based on CNT/PDMS Nanocomposite Physical Reservoir

open access: yesAdvanced Intelligent Systems, Volume 7, Issue 3, March 2025.
Using a porous carbon nanotube‐polydimethylsiloxane nanocomposite, a sensor array integrated with a physical reservoir computing paradigm capable of in‐sensor computing is demonstrated. The device is able to classify between nine objects with an accuracy above 80%, opening the possibility for low‐power sensing/computing for future robotics.
Kouki Kimizuka   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

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