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How cold is too cold? A theoretical analysis of the optimal trigger for index insurance for frost damage to crops

American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract Crop insurance is undoubtedly an extremely valuable element in protecting agricultural businesses, but in many cases standard indemnity‐based products have had very low uptake due to high transaction costs elevating premiums to unaffordable levels.
Amogh Prakasha Kumar, Laura Meriluoto, Richard Watt   +2 more
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Statistical Analysis of COVID-19 Impact on Italian Mortality

Mathematics
This study presents a methodology for evaluating the impact of the pandemic on mortality rates in Italy. The primary objectives are to define criteria for identifying a ‘rise in mortality’, establish a robust evaluation approach, and assess pandemic ...
Girolamo Franchetti, Carmela Iorio, Massimiliano Politano   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Determination of Cr geochemistry anomaly zones in the Orzooiyeh area, Hormozgan province using Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP)

Journal of Economic Geology, 2018
Introduction Using stream sediment geochemical exploration has been considered as a useful approach to explore the good potentials for many years. Problems might come up in the course of implementing resolving which may requires the use of more recent ...
Mehrdad Barati , Akram Ostadhosseini , Iraj Rasa , Mohammad Yazdi   +3 more
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Neurodevelopmental and Psychiatric Studies in Children and Adolescents With Neurofibromatosis Type I: A Comprehensive Scoping Review

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part B: Neuropsychiatric Genetics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT A comprehensive synthesis of the broad range of neurodevelopmental and psychiatric manifestations in NF1 is needed to identify knowledge gaps and future directions for NF1 research. In the following scoping review, we identify and summarize the scope of research that examines neurodevelopmental and psychiatric manifestations, both as ...
Meera Chopra, Tin‐Suet Joan Lee, Jacob Vorstman, Patricia Parkin, Louise Gallagher, Aneta Krakowski   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Single‐cell level characterization of B cell depletion and repopulation following rituximab in systemic lupus erythematosus

Arthritis &Rheumatology, Accepted Article.
Objective Rituximab, a CD20+ B cell depletion therapy, is frequently used to treat systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). However, variability in patient response highlights the need for a deeper understanding of the underlying immune cell dynamics of B cell depletion and repopulation.
Haerin Jang, Norzawani Buang, Catherine Sutherland, Wanseon Lee, Lauren Overend, Tarran S. Rupall, Katie L. Burnham, Matthew C. Pickering, Marina Botto, Emma E. Davenport   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Point and interval forecasts of mortality rates and life expectancy: A comparison of ten principal component methods

Demographic Research, 2011
Using the age- and sex-specific data of 14 developed countries, we compare the point and interval forecast accuracy and bias of ten principal component methods for forecasting mortality rates and life expectancy.
Han Lin Shang, Heather Booth, Rob Hyndman   +2 more
doaj  

The spread of non‐native species

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The global redistribution of species through human agency is one of the defining ecological signatures of the Anthropocene, with biological invasions reshaping biodiversity patterns, ecosystem processes and services, and species interactions globally.
Phillip J. Haubrock, Ali Serhan Tarkan, Irene Martín‐Forés, Stelios Katsanevakis, Ronaldo Sousa, Ismael Soto, Andy J. Green, Antonín Kouba, Teun Everts, Victoria Dominguez Almela, Nadège Belouard, Cang Hui, Jamie Bojko, Victor Deklerck, Margaux Boeraeve, Franz Essl, J. Robert Britton   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source

Digital Technologies Disclosure and the Cost of Capital: The Mediating Role of Sustainability Performance

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines the economic consequences of Digital Technologies Disclosure (DTD), focusing on its impact on the cost of capital. The increasing significance of digital transformation in shaping corporate strategies and market perceptions motivates the study.
Hussein Mohsen Saber Ahmed, Awad Elsayed Awad Ibrahim, Khaldoon Albitar   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

More Than 10 Years on: Does a State‐of‐the‐Art Review and Synthesis Offer New Frameworks to Guide Future Design for Remanufacturing Research?

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT There is strong evidence that design for remanufacturing (DfRem) can reduce initial‐design carbon emissions by up to 30%, and that product design can critically affect remanufacturing feasibility, yet academic adoption of DfRem remains limited.
Okechukwu Okorie, Yogendra Singh, Jennifer Russell, Chris Turner, Kingsley Oturu   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Current Trends and Future Research in Management Control for Sustainability in Retail

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The growing emphasis on sustainability in the retail sector, driven by regulatory frameworks, market trends and consumer demand, has placed management control at the forefront of facilitating sustainability practices. Despite increasing academic interest in this area, the literature is fragmented and provides limited sector‐specific insight ...
Miguel Gil, Mart Ots, Timur Uman
wiley   +1 more source