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Protection Motivation Theory and Farmers' Participation in Futures Markets: Evidence From Germany

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines why German farmers show limited adoption of commodity futures contracts despite substantial price volatility, applying Protection Motivation Theory (PMT) to understand the cognitive processes driving participation decisions in futures markets. Survey data from 303 German farmers collected in 2024 were analyzed using Partial
Hendrik Wever   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Retention factors in relation to organisational commitment in medical and information technology services

open access: yesSA Journal of Human Resource Management, 2012
Orientation: Retaining staff with scarce and critical skills in the medical and information technology (IT) industry has become a top priority because of skills shortages.Research purpose: The objectives of the study were to investigate empirically: (1)
Jeannette van Dyk, Melinde Coetzee
doaj  

Does Contract Farming Reduce Pesticide Use? Panel Data Evidence From Smallholder Farmers in China

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The inappropriate and excessive use of pesticides poses a major threat to human and ecosystem health in the agri‐food sector. While existing studies have examined the potential of contract farming to address this issue, most have focused on large‐scale farms and relied on small or transactional datasets, often leaving the role of crop‐specific
Zhihui Liang, Shan Jin, Matthew Gorton
wiley   +1 more source

Workplace Harassment and Consideration of Leaving Surgical Practice: A Nationwide Survey by the Japanese Society of Gastroenterological Surgery

open access: yesAnnals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
In this nationwide survey of 1967 members of the Japanese Society of Gastroenterological Surgery, 66% reported experiencing workplace harassment, and 56% of those affected had considered leaving surgical practice. These findings highlight the need for sustained, society‐wide efforts to prevent harassment and foster respectful and psychologically safe ...
Keisuke Kurimoto   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clowning in care: long-term effectiveness of clown visits on residents’ affect, resilience, sleep quality and functionality

open access: yesBMC Geriatrics
Background Clown visits are increasingly used as psychosocial interventions in long-term care settings. However, existing evidence is predominantly qualitative and/or short-term, with a lack of controlled longitudinal studies examining effects across ...
Laura Korock, Tabea Scheel
doaj   +1 more source

AI‐Based Immortality: The Ethical Advantage of the Aretai Approach

open access: yesAI &Innovation, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The convergence of artificial intelligence, digital identity technologies, and biogerontological ambitions has produced a novel set of philosophical problems that have not yet been adequately addressed within mainstream bioethical discourse. Digital life extension—encompassing AI‐generated avatars, neural data preservation, mind uploading, and
Mirko Daniel Garasic
wiley   +1 more source

Responsible Artificial Intelligence in Courts: A Four‐Test Framework

open access: yesAI &Innovation, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT A structured framework for responsible AI applications relating to judicial decision‐making and the adjudicative functions of courts requires the satisfaction of multiple context‐specific safeguards. This article proposes a four‐test framework designed to evaluate whether AI systems used in courts operate in accordance with legal, procedural ...
Kwan Yiu Cheng
wiley   +1 more source

How Organizations Learn and Innovate to Institutionalize Generative AI: Trust, Feedback Loops, and Cultural Friction

open access: yesAI &Innovation, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines how organizations advance in their use of Generative AI (GenAI) tools after initial adoption with particular attention to the dynamics of trust, cultural resistance, and feedback mechanisms. Grounded in organizational learning theory and institutional theory, we propose a framework that captures the factors influencing how ...
Surajit Bag   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The psychosocial toll of Dublin III on asylum seekers in the Netherlands

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract The Dublin III Regulation determines which EU Member State is responsible for examining asylum claims, but its implementation carries significant consequences for those subjected to it. This study examines how Dublin III, as implemented in the Netherlands, affects asylum seekers' psychosocial wellbeing using Silove′s Adaptation and Development
Imen El Amouri
wiley   +1 more source

Using photovoice to understand community perceptions of firearm risks and protective factors among Asian Americans

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract This study used photovoice methodology to explore Asian Americans' perspectives on the root causes and protective factors of firearm violence in their communities. Photovoice provided a participatory platform for community members to document lived experiences and identify priorities for change.
Tsu‐Yin Wu   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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