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Interim evaluation of Flying Start [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
The Flying Start programme was launched by the Welsh Assembly Government in 2006/07 as a pilot with the aim ‘to make a decisive difference to the life chances of children aged under 4 in the areas which it runs’. This 2010 report presents the findings of
McCrindle, Lisa, White, Geoff
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U.S. Consumer Preferences for Cage‐Free Eggs and Hen Housing Policies

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Farm animal welfare (FAW) continues to be a divisive issue in the egg industry. In the United States, 10 states and most major retailers have implemented policies or voluntary pledges to transition to 100% cage‐free egg sales. We use best‐worst scaling and discrete choice experiments to evaluate U.S.
Vincenzina Caputo   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Integration of Immigrants and Their Families in Maryland: A Look at Children of Immigrants and Their Families in Maryland [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Analyzes the population, distribution, origins, family structure, and school readiness and performance of children with at least one foreign-born parent, as well as parents' education, income, homeownership, and public benefit use.
Ajay Chaudry   +3 more
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Assessing Haitian Consumers' Willingness to Pay a Premium for Aflatoxin‐Compliant Peanut Butter in the Informal Market

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Market‐based solutions are increasingly tested to address aflatoxin issues in peanuts in developing countries. Although previous studies have found that Haitian grocery store shoppers are willing to pay a 21% premium for peanut butter with levels of aflatoxin that meet international standards, no information is available for the much larger ...
Phendy Jacques   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Across Languages and Borders: Empirical Advances in Family Language Policy Research

open access: yesLanguages
This Special Issue is closely linked to the international conference Research on Social and Affective Factors in Home Language Maintenance and Development (#HOLM2023), which was held at Tallinn University, Estonia, from 14 to 16 December 2023 [...]
Anastassia Zabrodskaja
doaj   +1 more source

Enhancing Sustainability Label Effectiveness Through Logo Design Modification: An Analysis of the EU Green Leaf Logo

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Sustainability labels can help support consumers select more socially and environmentally friendly options, thereby enhancing returns for conscientious producers and promoting the transition to a more sustainable food system. However, consumer confusion regarding labels' meaning undermines their effectiveness.
Monika Hartmann   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Latino Age Wave: What Changing Ethnic Demographics Mean for the Future of Aging in the U.S. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Highlights data on aging Latinos/Hispanics, trends in the assets and needs of community-based organizations serving or that could serve older Latinos, and strategies for addressing gaps in supportive policies.

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Determinants of Knowledge and Usage of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Agricultural Extension: Evidence From Tennessee Extension Personnel

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper examines the determinants of generative AI (GenAI) knowledge and usage among agricultural extension professionals. Drawing on survey data from agricultural extension personnel in Tennessee, we employ regression analyses and latent Dirichlet allocation (LDA) for topic modeling of open‐ended responses to study the knowledge and usage ...
Abdelaziz Lawani   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Motivation for and Attitudes Towards Foreign Language Learning in the Context of Functional Multilingualism in the Family Environment

open access: yesRevija za Elementarno Izobraževanje
The article examines language attitudes, motivations for language learning, and multilingualism in families of cross-border workers (CBW) from Slovenia to Austria.
Jernej Čelofiga, Alja Lipavic Oštir
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Strengthening Community Colleges' Influence on Economic Mobility [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Examines the role of community colleges in enhancing upward mobility. Compares family incomes of community college and four-year college students and incomes by degree attained.
Christine G. Mokher   +2 more
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