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Improving access to new technologies: An experiment with Kenyan input sellers

American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract Agrodealers play a critical role in rural economies, selling essential inputs for agricultural production, stocking new products, and providing farmers with technical advice. However, uncertainty can discourage them from stocking newer, less familiar products, limiting the availability of innovative technologies and leading to market failures ...
Sarah W. Kariuki, Francisca N. Muteti, Annemie Maertens, Michael Ndegwa, Hope Michelson, Mercy Mbugua, Jason Donovan   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

A proposed framework for defining the relationship between complexity, project categorization, and project risk management: Case study of a medical company in Morocco.

Heliyon
Zaki M, Aziz ET, Oussama J, Elallam O, El Ghoubali D, Jhilal F, Alidrissi N, Ghazal H, Benmoussa A, Bakkali F.   +9 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Superstitions of composure: the Ayn Rand cult and the pop-psychology of self-esteem. [PDF]

BJPsych Bull
Kolkenbrock M.
europepmc   +1 more source

Firm turnover under asymmetric information: Tanzania's agro‐dealer sector

American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract We study firm turnover (i.e., entry and exit) and its consumer implications in a market characterized by asymmetric information. Using a three‐round census of agro‐dealers in Tanzania's Morogoro Region, we document annual firm entry and exit rates of 33% and 17%, respectively.
Alix Naugler, Hope Michelson, Sarah Janzen, Christopher Magomba   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clinical Significance and Remaining Issues of Anti-HBc Antibody and HBV Core-Related Antigen. [PDF]

Diagnostics (Basel)
Yano Y, Sato I, Imanishi T, Yoshida R, Matsuura T, Ueda Y, Kodama Y.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Becoming resilient: Community‐driven change and the Civic Capacity Index

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract One of the principal features of successful community governance is that it is collaborative and thus dependent on a community's ability to work together. However, there are no valid, comprehensive means to assess a community's capacity to respond to civic challenges in collaborative ways, and that are predictive of community resilience and ...
David MacPhee, David Chrislip, Patti Schmitt   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Accidents in the Chemical Industry: A Scoping Review Focused on Causal Factors

American Journal of Industrial Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Although occupational safety in the chemical industry is an area of ongoing research worldwide, chemical incidents continue to occur, indicating the need to review the causes, assist in safety management, and identify problems in the quality of reporting. Methods A systematic search of studies published in English between January 1,
Željka Babić, Emin Veledar, Zrinka Franić, Franka Šakić, Mojca Dobaja Borak, Lucija Šarc, Jelena Macan, Miran Brvar   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dual defects in HBsAg antigenicity and secretion caused by the C138R mutation in the S gene trigger occult hepatitis B virus infection. [PDF]

J Transl Med
Hong X, Chen X, Zhang P, Gao Z, Tao C, Wang H, Zhang Z.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Occupational Conditions and Well‐Being Among Informal Waste Pickers in Hong Kong: A Comparative Study of 2018 and 2023

American Journal of Industrial Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Informal waste pickers play a crucial role in urban recycling systems but often face precarious employment and systematic marginalization. This study examines the evolving demographic, occupational, and health trends of informal waste pickers in Hong Kong between 2018 and 2023.
Siu‐Ming Chan, Alan Tam, Heng Xu, Yu‐tian He, Yuen‐Ki Tang, Gum‐Ryeong Park, Wing‐Him Tang   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Threshold conditions for employee innovation: qualitative evidence from hierarchical organizations. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Mohiya M.
europepmc   +1 more source