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Rural Labor Supply and Economic Opportunities: Commuting, Migration, Tariffs, and Immigration

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Some rural counties remain dependent on agricultural or manufacturing jobs, but an increasing proportion have diversified economics. Rural counties also differ in their abilities to commute to an urban market characterized by higher wages and labor productivity.
Peter F. Orazem, Mary C. Ahearn
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Regional Differences in U.S. Consumer Preferences for Native Woody Shrubs With Varying Aesthetic Characteristics

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Native plants offer a variety of aesthetic (e.g., fall colour, fruit, flowers) and functional benefits (e.g., pollinator friendly, wildlife friendly, water management). How these benefits influence consumer choice and perceived value of native versus introduced plants is not well understood.
Alicia Rihn, Ariana P. Torres, Sue Barton, Bridget K. Behe   +3 more
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Short‐Term Outcomes and Cost Drivers of Emergency Surgery for Acute Abdominal Disease in Super‐Elderly Patients: A Study in the Japanese Tertiary Care Hospital

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
This retrospective study analyzed patients aged ≥ 85 years undergoing emergency abdominal surgery, focusing on short‐term outcomes and inpatient cost structure under the Japanese DPC system. Although major complications occurred in 19.4% of patients, more than 70% were discharged home.
Yuta Kobayashi, Ryo Oikawa, Yumi Shibuya, Masakazu Tatsuno, Atsuya Kamiyama, Tsuyoshi Ozawa, Keiichiro Hara, Shojiro Hata, Hirokazu Yamaguchi   +8 more
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Understanding and applying the matrix on the four levels of competences and categories of the nursing care providers

Obzornik zdravstvene nege, 2019
Introduction: The complexity of patients' needs in today's health care calls for a revision and extension of nursing professions to ensure optimal health care outcomes. The aim of the research was to assess the understanding of the four categories of the
Brigita Skela-Savič, Sanela Pivač, Vesna Čuk, Branko Gabrovec   +3 more
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Predicting the Efficacy of Adjuvant Chemotherapy Using Immuno‐Nutritional and Inflammatory Markers in Elderly Patients With Stage III Colorectal Cancer

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
This study aimed to determine whether immuno‐nutritional and inflammatory markers could serve as predictors of the outcomes of postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy for stage III colorectal cancer in elderly patients. Postoperative lymphocyte‐to‐monocyte ratio and postoperative C‐reactive protein‐to‐albumin ratio accurately predicted the efficacy of ...
Tomoya Tago, Yasuyuki Takamizawa, Takeharu Kato, Hiroshi Nagata, Konosuke Moritani, Shunsuke Tsukamoto, Yukihide Kanemitsu   +6 more
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An Initial Exploration into Job Satisfaction Among Long-Term Care Administrators and State Tested Nursing Assistants in Ohio

Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine
This pilot study examines Ohio’s licensed nursing home administrators and state tested nursing assistant’s perspectives about job satisfaction, future career and employment plans, potential beneficial changes to their organizations, and their thoughts on
Rachel E. Ward BS, Shannon Dudash PT, DPT, Daniel J. Van Dussen MA, PhD, Macy S. Debevec PT, DPT   +3 more
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Haptic In‐Sensor Computing Device Based on CNT/PDMS Nanocomposite Physical Reservoir

Advanced Intelligent Systems, Volume 7, Issue 3, March 2025.
Using a porous carbon nanotube‐polydimethylsiloxane nanocomposite, a sensor array integrated with a physical reservoir computing paradigm capable of in‐sensor computing is demonstrated. The device is able to classify between nine objects with an accuracy above 80%, opening the possibility for low‐power sensing/computing for future robotics.
Kouki Kimizuka, Saman Azhari, Shoshi Tokuno, Ahmet Karacali, Yuki Usami, Shuhei Ikemoto, Hakaru Tamukoh, Hirofumi Tanaka   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

The role of venture‐financed startups in innovation for US agriculture

American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract To evaluate the role played by startup companies in the innovation ecosystem of US agriculture, we compile a unique dataset of 6024 new entrants founded 1987–2019 that details their financing lifecycles, annual economic performance, and patenting activities.
Gregory D. Graff, Charles A. W. de Grazia, Nicholas E. Rada   +2 more
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Continuous monitoring of back postures using portable inclinometer among nursing assistants

Salāmat-i kār-i Īrān, 2014
Background and aims : Musculoskeletal disorders are common among nursing personnel e pidemiological studies have demonstrated the highest prevalence of back pain among nursing assistants. The aim of this study was to continuously monitor lumbar sagittal
Davood Afshari, A Mohammadi, A Saki, M Movafaghpour   +3 more
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Speaking with care: a qualitative study on communication styles in everyday nursing conversations with older persons

BMC Geriatrics
Background Enhancing communication in everyday nursing conversations is essential for promoting person-centred care and preserving the dignity of older persons.
Annelie J. Sundler, Jessica Höglander, Tanja Gustafsson, Inger K. Holmström   +3 more
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