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Do Consumers Value Diversity in Agriculture? A Choice Experiment

open access: yesApplied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Farm ownership in the US today is racially and ethnically homogeneous. Diverse farmers and ranchers make up less than 10% of all producers, they tend to be less financially stable and have tighter profit margins. In the past few years, both government and industry programs have aimed to increase the participation and profitability of diverse ...
Maria Kalaitzandonakes   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Regional Differences in U.S. Consumer Preferences for Native Woody Shrubs With Varying Aesthetic Characteristics

open access: yesAgribusiness, 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   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Surgical Technologists Regarding the Sterile Techniques Principles Observance in the Operating Room Wards of Hospitals Affiliated to Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences in 2019

open access: yesپیاورد سلامت, 2020
Background and Aim: The sterile technique is the basis of modern surgery. Therefore, sterile technique observance is required by the surgical team to preserve patient safety and prevent surgical site infection.
Omid Zadi Akhule   +4 more
doaj  

Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery in the Era of Robotics: Evolution, Eclipse, or Equilibrium?

open access: yesAnnals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Minimally invasive colorectal surgery has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past three decades. Laparoscopy, once viewed with skepticism, is now firmly established as a standard approach, supported by robust randomized trials demonstrating oncologic safety and improved recovery compared to open surgery.
Amanjeet Singh   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Association between obesity, physical activity, and cognitive decline in Chinese middle and old-aged adults: a mediation analysis

open access: yesBMC Geriatrics
Background and objectives Epidemiological evidence on obesity and cognitive decline in middle and old-aged individuals is controversial and the effect of physical activity in this chain is sparse and limited.
Xin Xu, Yi Xu, Ruolin Shi
doaj   +1 more source

Work connectivity behavior after-hours and occupational fatigue in OR nurse-parents: a latent profile analysis and the mediating role of psychological detachment

open access: yesFrontiers in Public Health
BackgroundIn China, work connectivity behavior after-hours (WCBA) among operating room nurse who are parents (OR nurse-parents) are associated with increased occupational fatigue, whereas psychological detachment may serve as a potential protective ...
Jizhu Qu   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluation of Microorganism Colonization on Laparoscopic Instruments after Surgery and Following Two Different Cleaning Methods

open access: yesمجله دانشکده پزشکی اصفهان, 2018
Background: An accurate cleaning, as the first step of reprocessing, would make the sterilization more effective, and protects healthcare providers and patients against infections.
Sorour Mosleh   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Enhancing Surgical Efficiency and Cost‐Effectiveness With TaTME‐Combined Robot‐Assisted Surgery for Lower Rectal Cancer

open access: yesAnnals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Robot‐assisted rectal surgery (RAS) offers improved dexterity and visualization; however, the high cost of equipment and consumables remains a major challenge for hospital management. At our institution, we have adopted a combined approach using transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) for lower rectal cancers, aiming to shorten ...
Takeru Matsuda   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Relationship between citizenship behavior and adaptive performance with organizational loyalty of nurses working in Valiasr hospital in Borujen

open access: yesحیات, 2021
Background & Aim: Nurses' organizational loyalty to health systems plays an important role in expanding organizational performance. Investigating the role of factors such as citizenship behaviors and adaptive performance can be helpful in this regard ...
Mostafa Roshanzadeh   +4 more
doaj  

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