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Hemp Cultivation and Crop Diversification: Implications for Ecosystem Services in Kentucky

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines the ecosystem benefits of expanding hemp cultivation by assessing its impact on crop diversity. Using scenario‐based simulations and fixed‐effect panel regressions with county‐level data in Kentucky, we find that increased hemp acreage tends to enhance crop diversity, improving water quality and bird diversity.
Yunsun Park, Seong D. Yun, Brandy E. Phipps, Tyler Mark, Craig Schluttenhofer   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Agriculture-Nutrition Linkages and Policies in India [PDF]

, 2019
Agriculture-nutrition linkages and policies in ...
openaire   +2 more sources

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
wiley   +1 more source

Do Universal Free School Meals Improve the Dietary Quality of Food‐At‐Home Purchases?

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Since 2014, the number of schools offering universal free meals to all enrolled children without requiring annual meal applications has increased meaningfully. Using USDA's Purchase to Plate Crosswalk, a difference‐in‐differences framework, and a nationwide consumer panel, the effect of universal‐free‐meal exposure on the diet quality of food ...
Xueying Ma, Andres Cuadros‐Meñaca, Michael R. Thomsen   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Snacks, beverages, and physical activity during volunteer-led out-of-school-time programs: a cross-sectional analysis

BMC Public Health, 2017
Background Tens of millions of children regularly participate in out-of-school-time (OST) programs, providing an opportunity for child health promotion.
Christina D. Economos, Stephanie Anzman-Frasca, Alyssa H. Koomas, Grace Chan, Sara C. Folta, Julianne Heck, Molly Newman, Jennifer M. Sacheck   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Farmers' Preferences for Gene Editing Crops and Influencing Factors

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Gene editing (GE) is gaining momentum worldwide, but limited data on UK farmers' preferences hinders our understanding of its potential impact amid deregulation debates. Based on a survey of 200 English arable farmers, we employ a Latent Class Analysis and Multinomial Logit regressions to investigate current preferences for GE crops.
Bertolozzi‐Caredio Daniele, Vigani Mauro   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Synthetic MRI Neuroimaging Correlates of Frailty: Correlations Between Frailty Scales and Brain Structural Integrity

AGING MEDICINE, EarlyView.
Frailty was associated with decreased gray and white matter brain volumes in older adults. Synthetic MRI further revealed relaxometry alterations correlated with frailty severity across multiple clinical scales. ABSTRACT Objectives Frailty, a common condition in the elderly, is characterized by a decline in physiological reserves and an increased ...
Yuhui Chen, Fan Feng, Sicong Wang, Qi Wang, Hua Wang, Min Chen, Tao Gong, Chunmei Li   +7 more
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Fatty Acid Quality in Sunflower and Frying Oils: Implications for Nutritional Health

Journal of Food Quality
The demand for vegetable oils among consumers has risen over the past few years. This study aimed to assess the fatty acid profile of popular vegetable oils to identify strategies from a public health perspective.
Fatemeh Mohammadi-Nasrabadi, Barbod Alhouei, Khadijeh Khoshtinat, Azadeh Rashidimehr, Fatemeh Esfarjani   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Determining the Protective Effects of Long‐Term Physical Activity, Exercise, Mental Health, and Employment on Sarcopenia—A Result of a Feasibility Study of a Registry

AGING MEDICINE, EarlyView.
This study highlights that physical activity, employment, and mental health significantly influence sarcopenia risk in healthy adults. Working part‐time or full‐time and exercising, especially sports like swimming, alongside good psychological health, may be associated with reduced odds of sarcopenia.
Mohammad Reza Shadmand Foumani Moghadam, Mostafa Shahraki Jazinaki, Sharif Etemadi, Kazem Eslami, Pegah Meghdadi, Parnian Pezeshki, Mohammad Amoushahi, Reyhane Bakhshipour, Majid Ghayour Mobarhan, Majid Khadem‐Rezaiyan, Reza Rezvani, Zohre Hosseini   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Morbidity Among the Aging Population in Northern Bangladesh: An Epidemiological Study

AGING MEDICINE, EarlyView.
Multimorbidity (≥ 2 chronic diseases) is common among aging populations, yet evidence from Bangladesh remains limited. A cross‐sectional survey of 540 older adults in Northern Bangladesh (June–August 2022) assessed multimorbidity using interviews and logistic regression analysis. Multimorbidity prevalence was 75.74% (95% CI: 71.9%–79.3%).
Md. Abu Sayem, Md. Golam Hossain, Md. Mothashin, Md. Nurul Islam   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source