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Boron availability and fertilizer response of maize in soils from sub‐Saharan Africa
Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science, EarlyView.Abstract Background and aims Low boron (B) availability is associated with strongly weathered, coarse‐textured, and low organic matter soils, widespread in sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA). It is unknown to what extent B fertilization can increase maize yields in SSA.
Mirjam S. Breure +5 more
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Green-Technology Automobiles: Can modern innovations save the environment and consumers\u27 pockets
, 2014 Cars of the past are notorious for poor fuel efficiency and high carbon emissions. With the presence of hybrid technology, along with a variety of other green innovations, many of these negative side effects can be mitigated. The purpose of this study is
Mahon, Steven M. +2 more
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Meet the HENRYs: A hybrid focus group study of conspicuous luxury consumption in the social media context [PDF]
, 2017 Social media has created different dimension of consumers for luxury products, specifically the aspirational consumer who wishes to own a product, but for economic reasons cannot.
Bolat, Elvira, Kennedy, G.
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Strategic Change, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Digital platform (DP) enterprises have risen to the top of the global economy by inverting traditional business models. They earn money through matchmaking, transaction facilitation, and efficient orchestration of other stakeholders' resources.
Lukas R. G. Fitz, Jochen Scheeg
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The Consumer Revolution: Turning Point in Human History, or Statistical Artifact? [PDF]
A Farewell to Alms argued based on wages, rents and returns on capital that the English by 1800 were no wealthier than in 1400. An argument against this has been the supposed consumer revolution of 1600-1750.
Clark, Gregory
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Consumption and excess in Spanish America (1700-1830) [PDF]
, 2003 It may be said without exaggeration, that the finest stuffs made in countries, where industry is always inventing something new, are more generally seen in Lima than in any other place; vanity and ostentation not being restrained by custom or law ...
Earle, Rebecca
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Journal of Traumatic Stress, EarlyView.Abstract Forcible displacement due to war and persecution has reached unprecedented heights across the globe. The mental health impact of trauma and displacement on refugee communities is profound. Although there are several evidence‐based therapies that are efficacious in reducing symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder and depression in refugees ...
Angela Nickerson +4 more
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“All the good and nothing less”: Consumption of Luxury Goods among the bottom of the pyramid
Revista Sociedade, Contabilidade e Gestão, 2013 The Brazilian middle class has undergone significant growth in recent years accounting for 52% of the population. Precisely because of this phenomenon, we became interested in this research that is focused on women living in Rio de Janeiro.
Danielle Soutilha de Souza +2 more
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From Niche to Mainstream: A Knowledge Exchange Model for Sustainable Housing Adoption
Knowledge and Process Management, EarlyView.ABSTRACT As climate change intensifies the demand for sustainable practices, the residential housing sector remains a critical yet underutilized area for promoting energy efficiency. Although consumer awareness is increasing, sustainable and energy‐efficient (SEE) housing continues to occupy a niche market.
Lianne Foti
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Inappropriate Technology [PDF]
In this paper, we investigate incentives other than altruism that developed countries have in improving technologies specific to developing countries.
Ana Fernandes, Krishna B. Kumar
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