Protection Motivation Theory and Farmers' Participation in Futures Markets: Evidence From Germany
ABSTRACT This study examines why German farmers show limited adoption of commodity futures contracts despite substantial price volatility, applying Protection Motivation Theory (PMT) to understand the cognitive processes driving participation decisions in futures markets. Survey data from 303 German farmers collected in 2024 were analyzed using Partial
Hendrik Wever +2 more
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Patient and IRB perspectives on biobank consent models: implications for international policy from Taiwan. [PDF]
Huang CH +7 more
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Vertical Price Transmission in Food Markets: New Evidence From Meta‐Analysis
ABSTRACT A growing body of empirical research has examined price dynamics along the food supply chain, yet findings remain heterogeneous and often conflicting. This study conducts a meta‐analysis of 140 studies, totaling 652 observations, to examine (1) the reported presence of asymmetric price transmission and (2) the reported direction of price ...
Sushan K C +2 more
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Species-specific differences across the rural-urban spectrum for perceived veterinary visit costs among U.S. pet owners. [PDF]
Neill CL, ShalekBriski A.
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Food Security Strategy, Macroeconomic Dynamics and Food Import Sensitivity in Qatar
ABSTRACT Qatar has limited agricultural land and water resources and therefore remains highly dependent on food imports. This structural dependency makes Qatar vulnerable to external shocks such as the recent Gulf crisis, threatening food security and disrupting global supply chains. In response to previous shocks, Qatar started implementing a National
Hansini Ranjan +5 more
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ABSTRACT Objective Non‐operative management with antibiotics has emerged as an alternative to appendectomy for uncomplicated appendicitis. This study compared one‐year healthcare costs and utilization outcomes after operative versus non‐operative management of uncomplicated appendicitis using statewide administrative data.
Andrew C. Meltzer +5 more
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Physicians' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Barriers Toward Clinical Trial Participation in Türkiye: A Cross-Sectional Survey and Implications for Oncology Research Capacity. [PDF]
Kayaalp M, Erdat EC, Ürün Y.
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Abstract The rapid growth of AI data centers (AIDCs) is intensifying stress on power systems and exposing operators to volatile electricity markets. This work develops a process‐informed co‐optimization framework that integrates liquid air energy storage (LAES) with AIDC operation. Unlike black‐box storage models, the proposed formulation captures LAES
Zhicong Fang +3 more
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Financial development and economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa using system GMM analysis. [PDF]
Ergano TY, Rao SP.
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