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King and Cochrane: The technological treadmill and racial inequity in US agriculture

open access: yesApplied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
Abstract Between 1920 and 1969, the number of Black farmers in the US decreased from 14% of all operators to 4%. Using Martin Luther King Jr.'s critique of agricultural policy and Willard Cochrane's theory of the technological treadmill, we explore how racial discrimination was linked to policies that led to structural change in US agriculture.
Jared Hutchins, Jacopo De Marinis
wiley   +1 more source

Artificial Intelligence in Medication Management for Older Adults in Low‐ and Middle‐Income Countries: A Narrative Review

open access: yesAGING MEDICINE, EarlyView.
AI shows promise in improving medication safety and adherence for older adults in LMICs, but widespread adoption is hindered by cost, infrastructure gaps, and ethical concerns. Addressing these barriers is essential for scalable, equitable AI‐driven healthcare solutions.
Christina Malini Christopher   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The coupling of a hearing aid loudspeaker membrane to visco-thermal air layers [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
Hearing aids and their components are becoming smaller. This presents new problems for the acoustical components, such as the loudspeaker. A circular membrane of a hearing aid loudspeaker is modeled in this paper.
A. De Boer   +4 more
core   +2 more sources

Do outgrower schemes enhance technology adoption and productivity? Evidence from maize farmers in Northern Ghana

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract Nucleus outgrower schemes are contractual arrangements where well‐resourced large‐scale farmers (nucleus farmers) are empowered by development support agencies to take charge of smallholder farmers, by providing them with market access and the necessary training on agronomic practices and farm inputs for production.
Dominic Tasila Konja, Awudu Abdulai
wiley   +1 more source

Over-the-Counter (OTC) Hearing Aid Availability across the Spectrum of Human Skin Colors

open access: yesAudiology Research
Background: Over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids were recently approved for sale in the United States. Research has shown that consumers prefer hearing devices that match their skin color because these devices are less noticeable.
Shade Avery Kirjava, Sam Jones Faulkner
doaj   +1 more source

Who Are the Farmers Participating in a Carbon Sequestration Program? Results of a Discrete Choice Experiment in Germany

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Agricultural soils offer great potential for carbon sequestration through humus formation. One way to motivate farmers to build up humus is through humus programs. These are still at an early stage of development, poorly explored, and the number of participating farmers is low. Our aim is to explain the heterogeneity of farmers' willingness to
Julia B. Block   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Consumer Preferences for Craft Beer: The Interplay of Localness and Advertising Language

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study explores the influence of the language of the label, origin of production, and origin of brewing ingredients on Croatian consumers' preferences and willingness to pay for organic craft beer. Employing an online survey and a choice experiment among 223 Croatian alcohol consumers, we find that while there's a willingness to pay a ...
Marija Cerjak   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Nonlinear Distortion and Battery Life in Hearing Aids [PDF]

open access: bronze, 1966
Stephen H. Lotterman   +3 more
openalex   +1 more source

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