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Spatial relations, histories from below and the makings of agency: Reflections on The Making of the English Working Class at 50 [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
In this paper we propose a conversation between work in labour history and labour geography, in part centring on the formative contribution of E.P. Thompson.
Featherstone, David, Griffin, Paul
core   +3 more sources

Does Contract Farming Improve Diet Quality? The Case of Senegalese Smallholders

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The institution of contract farming has gained prominence in most developing countries owing to its numerous benefits. While several studies have already highlighted the welfare benefits of contract farming, very few have investigated the effects on diet quality, despite poor quality diets being a serious challenge in most parts of the ...
Francis E. Ndip, Takeshi Sakurai
wiley   +1 more source

English Footballs Richest Clubs fail to pay staff a real Living [PDF]

open access: yes
There is academic research about Living Wage policy and practice (Prowse and Fells, 2015; Linneker and Wills, 2016). But, there is no research on Living Wages in the context of football, specifically regarding UK Premier League and Football League clubs.
Dobbins, Tony, Prowse, Peter
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Farmers' Participation in Messenger‐Based Social Groups And Its Effects on Performance in Irrigated Areas of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The penetration of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in farming communities is increasing the use of smartphone‐based instant messaging apps. Despite this, the reasons behind participation and the impact on farm productivity in developing countries remain unexplored.
Zafar Kurbanov   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Use of calcium carbide for artificial ripening of fruits : its application and hazards [PDF]

open access: yes, 2005
A review of different articles related to artificial ripening was done. Focus was given on the hazards and applications of calcium carbide for artificial ripening, being a very common practice in Nepalese Market.
Bhattarai, Uttam Kumar   +1 more
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Finding a consensus between philosophy of applied and social sciences: A case of biology of human rights [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
This paper is an attempt to provide an adequate theoretical framework to understand the biological basis of human rights. We argue that the skepticism about human rights is increasing especially among the most rational, innovative and productive ...
Younas, Ammar
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Effects of Environmental and Health Information on Willingness to Pay for Local and Organic Foods in Taiwan

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Using a lab‐in‐the‐field experiment, we investigate how providing information about food miles and pesticide residue influences willingness to pay (WTP) for potatoes among 407 shoppers in Taiwan, split between a supermarket and a farmers market.
Chiu‐Lin Huang   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

From Advance Directives or Living Wills to Advance Care Planning

open access: yesNURE Investigación, 2004
Since 2000 a great amount of legal norms about advance directives documents has been developed in Spain. In this topic the experience of countries as USA and Canada is much longer, starting in the 60´s.
Inés Maria Barrio Cantalejo   +2 more
doaj  

Promotion Challenges and Response Strategies for the Living Will System in China

open access: yesYixue yu zhexue
The limited promotion of the living will system in China reflects the normative conflicts between the right to dignity of life and the right to medical autonomy.
Lvmo LI, Mengting DONG
doaj   +1 more source

Drivers of Farmers' Contract Compliance Behavior: Evidence From a Case Study of Dangote Tomato Processing Plant in Northern Nigeria

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Contract farming is a viable strategy agribusinesses rely on to strengthen coordination across actors in the value chain. However, low contract compliance remains a significant setback to agribusinesses' contract performance in low‐ and middle‐income country context.
Umar Shehu Umar   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

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