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Do outgrower schemes enhance technology adoption and productivity? Evidence from maize farmers in Northern Ghana

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract Nucleus outgrower schemes are contractual arrangements where well‐resourced large‐scale farmers (nucleus farmers) are empowered by development support agencies to take charge of smallholder farmers, by providing them with market access and the necessary training on agronomic practices and farm inputs for production.
Dominic Tasila Konja, Awudu Abdulai
wiley   +1 more source

The Importance of Academic Deans\u27 Interpersonal/Negotiating Skills as Leaders [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Four academic deans investigated when and how they used interpersonal/negotiating skills to function effectively in their positions. For two full weeks, the deans coded their on-the-job interactions during scheduled meetings, informal meetings ...
Henk, Bill   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Interactions around a contextually embedded system [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
This paper discusses observations of visitor interactions around a museum installation, focusing on how physical setup and shape of two variants of the installation, a telescope-like viewer and a barrier-free screen, shaped visitor experiences and ...
Hornecker, E.
core   +2 more sources

Negotiating Marriage

open access: yesSAGE Open, 2013
Based on data from qualitative interviews with 40 engaged heterosexual couples, this paper examines how couples transform their relationship from “serious” to being “engaged to be married.” Social Scientists have developed relationship models designed to
Tamara Sniezek
doaj   +1 more source

Price Premiums for Single‐Name and Compound‐Name Geographical Indications in Swiss Cheese Trade

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Geographical indications (GIs) have become increasingly important in agri‐food markets, especially in Europe. For Swiss cheese imports and exports, we analyze whether GIs are associated with higher trade prices. We find that price premiums can be obtained for both exports and imports. However, this is only the case for cheeses with single name
Judith Irek
wiley   +1 more source

Negotiating Reality [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Our understanding of research through design is demonstrated by a close examination of the methods used in the project lifeClipper2. This design research project investigates the applicability of immersive outdoor Augmented Reality (AR).
Felix, Nadine   +2 more
core  

The Role of Coordination Mechanisms and Transaction Costs Promoting Sustainability Performance in Agri‐Food Supply Chains: Evidence From Ecuador

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Social tensions and resource depletion pose significant challenges to the agri‐food sector, highlighting the need for coordinated strategies to ensure sustainability in supply chains. Despite its critical importance, the relationship between coordination mechanisms and sustainability performance remains underexplored.
Carlos Moreno‐Miranda, Liesbeth Dries
wiley   +1 more source

Replacing failed private water contracts [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Failed private water concessions have been terminated and replaced with public sector operations in many countries.
Corral, Violeta   +2 more
core  

A Causal Model of Chronic Fatigue in Nurses: The mediating role of organizational spirituality

open access: yesعلوم بهداشتی ایران, 2019
Background & Purpose: Nursing profession often results in chronic fatigue in nurses. Accordingly, the purpose of this study was to provide a causal model of chronic fatigue based on job stressors, sleep quality and morningness/eveningness through the ...
Hadi Jorfi, Fatemeh Sadat Marashian
doaj  

Psychology of negotiating activity of employees of internal affairs agencies in situations related to the fact of committing a crime

open access: yesПсихология и право, 2017
The author considers the problem of negotiating with the perpetrators of the criminal act in situations related to the fact of the crime. It identified six types of negotiation, including: negotiating with terrorists, hostage-taking on mercenary motives ...
Vakhnina V.V.
doaj   +1 more source

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