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Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT In recent decades, agriculture has become increasingly concentrated through horizontal mergers and acquisitions via corporate entities, and policy makers are concerned this will be exacerbated by the aging population of farm operators. To reduce market concentration in agriculture, many states have enacted policies to entice new prospective ...
Justin M. Ross +2 more
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Impact of solar shading geometry on building energy use in hot humid climates with special reference to Malaysia [PDF]
, 2005 External solar shading devices can substantially reduce the cooling load of buildings and large energy savings can be achieved. Hence, intercepting the radiant heat wave before penetrating to the internal environment through envelope openings is the main
Ahmad, M. Hamdan +2 more
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Assessing Household Welfare in Response to Rising Food Prices in The Gambia
Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study examines how rising food prices affected household welfare in The Gambia using nationally representative data from the 2015/16 Integrated Household Survey (IHS‐3). The analysis reflects household consumption behavior and market conditions prevailing during that period and provides a structural benchmark for understanding ...
Roger Vorsah +3 more
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Comparison of low rise residential industrialized building systems in Turkey
, 2012 Industrialized building systems came into the agenda in response to requirements of earthquake resistance and rapid construction in Turkey after 1999 Izmit earthquake. CFS (cold-formed steel) framing system is able to meet the existing requirements in the field of low rise residential.
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Transit-Oriented Development in the Chicago Region: Efficient and Resilient Communities for the 21st Century [PDF]
, 2013 In this report CNT researchers evaluated the dynamics of the Chicago Region's 367 fixed Metra and CTA rail stations and station areas between 2000 and 2010.
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Assessing Photovoltaic Recycling Capacities and Policy Gaps in the European Union
Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research, EarlyView.This study maps photovoltaic recycling capacity in the EU and key global regions, highlighting gaps between growing waste volumes and available infrastructure. It combines survey insights and policy analysis to identify recycling bottlenecks and offers recommendations to boost circularity in the solar sector.
Nieves Espinosa +3 more
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Passive Design of Buildings for Extreme Weather Environment
, 2013 Buildings account for nearly 40% of the end-use energy consumption and carbon emissions globally. Buildings, once built, are used at least for several decades.
R., Tokpatayeva +2 more
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AGING MEDICINE, EarlyView.This study shows that UI prevalence rose steadily in both the USA and UK during the 2010s, driven by aging, comorbidities, and educational changes, with women accounting for 65% of the projected increase in UI cases by 2030. These findings underscore the need for gender‐responsive UI prevention and care strategies, including targeted interventions for ...
Xiyin Chen +5 more
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Electronic Journal of Structural Engineering, 2002 While the design and technology of conventional low rise light framed residential structures are relatively simple, their response to lateral loading is quite complex.
Y.L. Liew, Colin Duffield, Emad Gad
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Operationalising energy sufficiency for low-carbon built environments in urbanising India
Buildings & CitiesIndia’s urbanisation is considered the largest national urban transformation of the 21st century, with its trajectory having a decisive impact on carbon emissions globally.
Ashok B. Lall, Girisha Sethi
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