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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

Health Insurance Payment for Telehealth Services: Scoping Review and Narrative Synthesis

open access: yesJournal of Medical Internet Research
BackgroundAs telehealth services have demonstrated significant advantages in providing qualified and accessible care, health insurance payments for telehealth services have been issued by various countries.
Qingqing Li   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Burden of gallstone disease in the United States population: Prepandemic rates and trends

open access: yesWorld Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
BACKGROUND Gallstone disease is one of the most common digestive disorders in the United States and leads to significant morbidity, mortality, and health care utilization.
A. Unalp-arida, C. Ruhl
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Agricultural Diversification at the Margin. Strategies and Determinants in Italian Mountain and Remote Areas

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper explores the convergence in on‐farm diversification strategies of agricultural holdings, between remote areas and more central ones. Using Italian farm‐level data, we explore the determinants of diversification strategies across farms.
Gianluca Grilli   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Vital Signs: Colorectal Cancer Screening Test Use — United States, 2018

open access: yesMMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report, 2020
Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States of cancers that affect both men and women. Despite strong evidence that screening for CRC reduces incidence and mortality, CRC screening prevalence is ...
D. Joseph   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

How Healthcare Policies Affect Access And Quality Of Care [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
This thesis will outline healthcare systems in the United States, Canada, and Europe in order to understand how the policies of each system affect access to care and quality of care.
NC DOCKS at Appalachian State University   +1 more
core  

Health Insurance and Disclosure of Same-Sex Sexual Behaviors Among Gay and Bisexual Men in Same-Sex Relationships [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Purpose: Gay and bisexual men (GBM) have poorer health outcomes than the general population. Improved health outcomes will require that GBM have access to healthcare and that healthcare providers are aware of their sexual behaviors.
Mitchell, Jason W., Petroll, Andrew E.
core   +1 more source

Import Wheat Tenders and the Effects of the Russian Invasion

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Risk and volatility for many commodities escalated sharply following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, creating numerous uncertainties for trading firms and importers. The purpose of this study is to analyze the bidding behavior in Egyptian wheat import tenders in the pre‐ and post‐invasion periods.
William W. Wilson   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

National Health Insurance Revisited [PDF]

open access: yes
This paper explains why one in seven Americans has no health insurance, and compares the casualty and the social insurance models of health insurance. The paper discusses the relationship among national health insurance (NHI) , the cost of care, and the ...
Victor R. Fuchs
core  

Economic and Environmental Tradeoffs in Cultivating Short Food Supply Chains With Urban Indoor Agriculture

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study advances the literature on sustainable urban agriculture and alternative sustainable food production systems, which have gained momentum due to the need to strengthen regional food supply chains and meet the growing urban demand for fresh food. Indoor agriculture (IA) holds promise for year‐round cultivation of fresh produce even in
Joseph Seong   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

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