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Livestock Tango: U.S. and Latin America Dance Together, but Who Will Lead?

open access: yesApplied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines the competitiveness between Latin American and U.S. livestock and meat sectors. We employ a computable general equilibrium modeling framework to evaluate two scenarios: coordinated improvements in Latin American productivity, transport efficiency, and market access (Scenario I), and the minimum productivity gains required ...
Taís C. Menezes   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mortality Rates among Muslim Population of the Southern Urals, 1860s – 1910s: an Insight into the Gender and Age Structure

open access: yesOriental Studies, 2020
Introduction. The article discusses the sex and age structure of deceased Muslim individuals in Orenburg and Ufa Governorates in the mid-19th – early 20th centuries. Goals.
Shamil N. Isyangulov
doaj   +1 more source

Preparing for the House of God: Nepali Muslim Narratives of the Hajj [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
This essay focuses on first-person narratives from Nepali Muslims directly before and after their journeys from Kathmandu to Mecca, for the Hajj pilgrimage, in 2005-2006, collected and translated by the author. To date, studies and public representations
Sijapati, Megan Adamson
core   +1 more source

All I'm asking, is for a little respect: assessing the performance of Britain's most successful radical left party [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
This article offers an overview of the genesis, development and decline of the Respect Party, a rare example of a radical left party which has achieved some degree of success in the UK.
Peace, Timothy
core   +2 more sources

How Competitive Is Myanmar's Rice Sector? A Comparison of Production Costs and Efficiency

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper analyzes the cost competitiveness of rice production in Myanmar by examining production costs, cost efficiency, and the potential effect of improving cost efficiency on the country's global competitiveness. To achieve this, we conduct a comparative analysis of production costs among major rice‐producing countries and estimate the ...
Nandar Aye Chan   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

What All Americans Should Know About Women in the Muslim World: Clarifying Stereotypes About Muslim Women in Morocco [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
The stereotypes about Muslims in Morocco as well as Morocco in general are widespread and often incorrect. The present paper combines both scholarly review and personal experience to clarify stereotypes about public space, work, education, and personal ...
Krain, Alexandra M.
core   +1 more source

The Power of Unity: Collective Action and Smallholder Agricultural Performance in West Africa

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT We analyze the impact of collective action through farmer‐based organizations (FBOs) on smallholders' farm performance and income inequality in Ghana, Benin, The Gambia, and Mali. We find that FBO membership increases cereal yield in Ghana and The Gambia, legume yield in Mali, ruminant numbers in Benin and The Gambia, and total farm income in ...
Emmanuel Donkor   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The scale of religious conservatism among Muslim students in Indonesia: A Rasch Analysis

open access: yesHTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies
This study aimed to develop a ‘religious conservatism’ scale tailored for university students, employing the Rasch Analysis approach in a four-step process.
Ahmad Jamin, Albertos Damni
doaj   +1 more source

OIC and IPHRC Efforts to Counter Islamophobia

open access: yesMedya ve Din Araştırmaları Dergisi, 2023
The concept of Islamophobia is commonly known as a condition of phobia vis-a-vis Islam and Muslims, which develops into hostile behavior, including verbal and physical abuse against Muslims, their scripture, holy personalities, and symbols including ...
Hacı Ali Açıkgül
doaj  

Canadian Muslim Voting Guide: Federal Election 2019 [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
This guide assigns a grade to each federal political party Leader\u27s response to identified key issues of importance to the interests of Canadian Muslims and the wider geopolitical concerns that affect Muslims globally.
Abbas, Shifa   +2 more
core   +1 more source

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