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Psychometric Evaluation and Clinical Norms of a Dutch Version of the Body Uneasiness Test Among Individuals With Self‐Reported Eating Disorder Pathology

Journal of Clinical Psychology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction The present study evaluates the psychometric properties and provides normative data for the Dutch Body Uneasiness Test. The instrument was administered to a clinical sample (N = 448) and a community‐based sample (N = 223). The Body Uneasiness Test was translated and back‐translated.
Lanaya M. van Uffelen, Edwin de Beurs, Bernou Melisse   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sources and intensity of access to agricultural information technologies by smallholder farmers: evidence from Northwest Ethiopia

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
Agriculture is a key sector in many African economies, making access to accurate agricultural information vital for boosting productivity. This study investigated the factors influencing smallholder farmers’ access to agricultural information in the East
Zebenay Shitaye, Zebenay Shitaye, Zebenay Shitaye, Bamlaku Tadesse, Bamlaku Tadesse, Bamlaku Tadesse, Koyachew Enkuahone, Koyachew Enkuahone, Koyachew Enkuahone   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

An Efficient Estimator for Dealing with Missing Data on Explanatory Variables in a Probit Choice Model [PDF]

A common approach to dealing with missing data in econometrics is to estimate the model on the common subset of data, by necessity throwing away potentially useful data.
Denis Conniffe, Donal O’Neill
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Studying to Support? Exploring Remittance Responsibilities Among Black South African Graduates

Journal of International Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT A large majority of Black South Africans remain restricted by intergenerational education and economic disadvantages. Labour market returns to tertiary qualifications are high, but the share of youth accessing post‐secondary education remains low.
Emma Whitelaw, Nicola Branson, Murray Leibbrandt   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Are Academic Executives Greener? Evidence From China

Managerial and Decision Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper investigates the impact of executives with academic backgrounds (“academic executives”) on corporate green patents. We find that both the presence of academic executives and the proportion of academic executives have a significantly positive impact on firms' green patents, and this effect is positively associated with the firm's ...
Kai Xing, Xiong Li, Ping Liu, Hanxiong Zhang, Yuhan Xiao   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Interpreting interaction terms in linear and non-linear models: A cautionary tale

Interaction terms are often misinterpreted in the empirical economics literature by assuming that the coefficient of interest represents unconditional marginal changes. I present the correct way to estimate conditional marginal changes in a series of non-
Drichoutis, Andreas
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Rethinking Gender Representation in Policing: Experimental Insights on Citizen Trust and Cooperation in South Korea

Public Administration and Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study extends the literature on symbolic representation by examining how increased female representation affects citizens' attitudes in policy areas that are not typically salient to women. A survey experiment with South Korean citizens tested whether a greater presence of female police leaders overseeing patrol programs affects public ...
Sunyoung Pyo
wiley   +1 more source

An Ordered Probit Model Analysis of Transaction costs and Market Participation by Sweet Potato Farmers in South Eastern Nigeria.

This study determined the factors (related to fixed and variable transaction costs) influencing the decision to participate in sweet potato markets by a random sample of 320 small holder farmers in south eastern Nigeria.
Ohajianya, D.O., Ugochukwu, Albert I.
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The importance of wild meat and freshwater fish for children's nutritional intake in the Congo Basin

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Wild meat and freshwater fish are widely consumed in the Congo Basin, but in some areas, they are at risk of disappearing due to unsustainable hunting and fishing and changes in their habitat. Wild meat is also at risk of being eliminated from local diets due to potential policy changes such as wild meat bans.
Amy Ickowitz, Muhammad Faisal Pratama, Mahdiyatur Rahmah, Caleb Yengo Tata, Erasmus Nchuaji Tang, Judith Laure Ngondi, Victor Buhendwa Mirindi   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Stop Using Limiting Stimuli as a Measure of Sensitivities of Energetic Materials

Propellants, Explosives, Pyrotechnics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Accurately estimating the sensitivity of explosive materials is a potentially life‐saving task that requires standardised protocols across nations. One of the most widely applied procedures worldwide is the so‐called ‘1‐In‐6’ test from the United Nations (UN) Manual of Tests in Criteria, which estimates a ‘limiting stimulus’ for a material. In
Dennis Christensen, Geir Petter Novik
wiley   +1 more source