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Mexican consumers' attitudes toward irradiated and imported apples
Agribusiness, EarlyView.Abstract This study centers on analyzing Mexican consumers' willingness to pay (WTP) for imported US fresh apples subjected to irradiation, contrasting it with the more prevalent postharvest chemical treatments. We collect data using a survey tool in Qualtrics designed to explore the impact of information dissemination through two distinct narrative ...
André D. Murray +2 more
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Hierarchical structure of the countries based on electricity consumption and economic growth [PDF]
arXiv, 2014 We investigate the hierarchical structures of countries based on electricity consumption and economic growth by using the real amounts of their consumption over a certain time period. We use of electricity consumption data to detect the topological properties of 60 countries from 1971 to 2008.
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Cancer burden in low-income and middle-income countries [PDF]
As cancer detection rates and therapy successes increase in high-income countries, it is predicted that over the next decade more than 75% of cancer-related deaths will occur in low-income and middle-income countries.
Anandasabapathy, Sharmila +3 more
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Reproduction and FertilityInfertility affects millions worldwide, with significant medical, financial, and emotional challenges, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Cultural, religious, financial, and gender-related barriers hinder access to treatment, exacerbating social and economic consequences, especially for women.
Willem Ombelet, Federica Lopes
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.Abstract Straw returning is important for rural ecological management and sustainable agricultural development. Using farm survey data for Anhui Province, China, in 2020, we applied the double‐hurdle model to investigate the impact of agricultural machinery services and land fragmentation on farmers' straw‐returning behavior, and to explore the ...
Xin Wang, Yanping Song, Wei Huang
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American Journal of Community Psychology, Volume 70, Issue 3-4, Page 265-277, December 2022., 2022 Abstract Community violence exposure is prevalent among urban and marginalized adolescents. Although there is strong evidence that community violence exposure is associated with negative consequences, prior studies and theories suggest that these associations may differ as a function of specific characteristics of exposure.
Sarah K. Pittman, Albert D. Farrell
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Acute Kidney Injury: Risk Factors and Management Challenges in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
European Medical Journal Nephrology, 2020 Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a major global health problem, occurring in >13 million people and responsible for >2.3 million deaths every year, 85% of which are in developing countries. Although the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) set a goal of
Daniela Ponce +3 more
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Health-related quality of life is low in secondary school children in Fiji [PDF]
, 2012 The health and wellbeing of children in lower-income countries is the focus of much international effort, yet there has been very little direct measurement of this. Objective.
Goundar, Ramneek +5 more
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Effect of risk and incentives on contracts: The case of farm operators in Iowa
Agribusiness, EarlyView.Abstract Longitudinal data on Iowa landowner–operator contracts are used to examine how the mean, variance, and skewness of expected farmland returns affected contract terms from 2008 to 2019. To control for unobserved operator risk preferences and ability as a fixed effect, the sample includes operators with multiple contracts.
Jun Yeong Lee
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From home to the streets: Can cultural socialization foster Latinx youths' social responsibility?
American Journal of Community Psychology, Volume 70, Issue 3-4, Page 278-290, December 2022., 2022 Abstract Grassroots movements such as Poder Quince exemplify how Latinx youth intertwine their cultural heritage and traditions with civic action to create positive change within their communities. Parents' cultural socialization messages have been shown to instill cultural pride and encourage prosocial behaviors (e.g., helping others, caring for ...
Saraí Blanco Martinez +2 more
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