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The Power of Unity: Collective Action and Smallholder Agricultural Performance in West Africa
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT We analyze the impact of collective action through farmer‐based organizations (FBOs) on smallholders' farm performance and income inequality in Ghana, Benin, The Gambia, and Mali. We find that FBO membership increases cereal yield in Ghana and The Gambia, legume yield in Mali, ruminant numbers in Benin and The Gambia, and total farm income in ...
Emmanuel Donkor +3 more
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Cigarette and e-cigarette reversely regulated autophagy via distinct level of ROS in vitro
Ecotoxicology and Environmental SafetyWith the increasing prevalence of e-cigarettes, a systematic evaluation of the cytotoxicity among the components of e-cigarettes is needed. This study aimed to compare the cytotoxicity of conventional cigarettes and e-cigarettes, identify the toxic ...
Yao Wang +8 more
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Nutrigenomics of Essential Oils and their Potential Domestic Use for Improving Health
Natural Product Communications, 2014 The use of essential oils as industrial food additives is notorious, like their medicinal properties. However, their use in household food spicing is for now limited. In this work, we have made a review to reveal the nutrigenomic actions exerted by their
José Antonio Cayuela Sánchez +1 more
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Flavoring Agents in E-cigarette Liquids: A Comprehensive Analysis of Multiple Health Risks. [PDF]
Cureus, 2023 Sachdeva J +6 more
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Estabilidade de snacks com teores reduzidos de ácidos graxos saturados e trans durante o armazenamento [PDF]
, 2009 A gordura vegetal parcialmente hidrogenada tem sido utilizada na aromatização de snacks. Entretanto, o risco à saúde ocasionado pelo elevado consumo de ácidos graxos saturados e trans (AGT) vem estimulando o desenvolvimento de abordagens alternativas a ...
AREAS, José Alfredo Gomes +2 more
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Exploring the Impact of Meat Alternative Labeling Regulations on the U.S. Meat Consumption Patterns
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The global demand for conventional meat continues to rise, but it is also associated with substantial environmental and health challenges. In response, meat alternatives have gained popularity, sparking debates over meat alternative labeling regulations. This study investigates the effects of meat alternative labeling regulations in the United
Jeong Hun Ji, Sang Hyeon Lee
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Advances in Redox ResearchBackground: Cigarettes and electronic cigarettes generate many redox-active materials which could impact children's health through second-hand exposures.
Matthew Ryan Smith +6 more
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Evaluation of the effect of irrigation on biometric growth, physiological response and essential oil of Mentha spicata (L.) [PDF]
, 2019 A field experiment was performed on spearmint (Mentha spicata L.) under different irrigation regimes in a hilly area of Southern Italy. Objectives of the study include evaluating the physiological and biometrical response of mint from plant ...
Ahmad, Uzair +3 more
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AIChE Journal, EarlyView.Abstract Electrification of distillation offers a promising route to reducing scope‐1 emissions from one of the chemical industry's most energy‐intensive unit operations. However, conventional adiabatic columns are dynamically inflexible: Long, energy‐intensive start‐ups make shutdown and restart impractical under variable electricity prices and ...
Samuel Mercer, Michael Baldea
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From Waste to Value: Recent Insights into Producing Vanillin from Lignin
MoleculesVanillin, one of the most widely used and appreciated flavoring agents worldwide, is the main constituent of vanilla bean extract, obtained from the seed pods of various members belonging to the Orchidaceae family.
Paola D’Arrigo +3 more
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