How Competitive Is Myanmar's Rice Sector? A Comparison of Production Costs and Efficiency
ABSTRACT This paper analyzes the cost competitiveness of rice production in Myanmar by examining production costs, cost efficiency, and the potential effect of improving cost efficiency on the country's global competitiveness. To achieve this, we conduct a comparative analysis of production costs among major rice‐producing countries and estimate the ...
Nandar Aye Chan +3 more
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Experimental investigation and AI-based prediction of engine performance and emissions using CeO<sub>2</sub>-enhanced biodiesel blends. [PDF]
K G +4 more
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ABSTRACT This study examines food price inflation rate convergence among EU27 Member States from 2005 to 2024, focusing on structural breaks, external shocks, and regional disparities. Using panel unit root tests and club convergence analysis, the findings reveal no overall convergence but identify multiple convergence clubs.
Tibor Bareith, Imre Fertő
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Energy consumption forecasting in logistics considering environmental and operational constraints using FT-transformer architecture. [PDF]
Yan L.
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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
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Integrated HFO Modeling and RSM-Based Synergistic Optimization of Combustion-Emission Performance for Marine Low-Speed Diesel Engines. [PDF]
Liu Y, Li Q, Duan S, Jiang H, Duan K.
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ABSTRACT The US hemp market is a new and nascent industry that has been devoid of research for about half a century. This study examined the effects of exogenous shock on price at each phase of the value chain—Farm (hemp biomass), and its impact on prices at other phases of the value chain—Intermediary Processor (crude cannabidiol hemp) and Final ...
Solomon Odiase +2 more
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A novel reinforcement learning-based approach for short-term load and price forecasting in energy markets. [PDF]
Wu Y, Ma Y, Aliev H.
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ABSTRACT This study examines whether information about production methods and social norms can increase consumers' willingness to pay (WTP) a price premium for food produced using climate‐friendly farming methods. A randomized survey experiment was conducted with 1568 respondents across Denmark, Lithuania, and Spain, who were assigned to one of four ...
Kassa Tarekegn Erekalo +5 more
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Experimental and ML-assisted optimization of injection timing and EGR in a diesel engine fueled with palmyra biodiesel. [PDF]
Nair JN +9 more
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