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Economic and Environmental Tradeoffs in Cultivating Short Food Supply Chains With Urban Indoor Agriculture

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study advances the literature on sustainable urban agriculture and alternative sustainable food production systems, which have gained momentum due to the need to strengthen regional food supply chains and meet the growing urban demand for fresh food. Indoor agriculture (IA) holds promise for year‐round cultivation of fresh produce even in
Joseph Seong   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Role of Stigma in LGBTQIA+ Youth in Rural and Urban Areas

open access: yesYouth
The stigma experienced by LGBTQIA+ youth in middle school and high school is commonly linked to poor mental health and academic success, but little is known about its potential long-term impact.
Erin Stevenson   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Explaining variations in public acceptability of road pricing schemes [PDF]

open access: yes, 2005
The literature on acceptability of road pricing schemes is reviewed, and a number of limitations of that research are identified. In particular, little evidence is found of the differences between users and non-users and the effects of scheme design ...
Jaensirisak, S., May, A.D., Wardman, M.
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Is Youth's Engagement in Agribusiness an Opportunity or a Necessity? A Closer Look at the Situation in South Kivu, Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Despite the broad focus on necessity‐ and opportunity‐driven entrepreneurship in research and policy, the entrepreneurial dichotomy within the agribusiness context has not been adequately addressed. This study contributes to closing this knowledge gap by examining youth's perceptions of agribusiness through the lens of the push‐pull motivation
Cool Dady Mangole   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bridging academia and practice: Evolving pedagogies in urban design education

open access: yesJournal of Design for Resilience in Architecture and Planning
Urban design education is confronting growing pressures to respond to increasingly complex urban, environmental, and socio-political challenges while remaining relevant to professional practice.
Mona El Khafif, Nico Larco
doaj   +1 more source

Project report. A subtropical urban community, investigating medium to high density residential typologies by Design Charrette [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
The Centre for Subtropical Design at QUT, in partnership with the Queensland Government and Brisbane City Council, conducts research focused on 'best practice' outcomes for higher density urban living environments in the subtropics through the study of ...
Kennedy, Rosemary
core   +4 more sources

Assessing Haitian Consumers' Willingness to Pay a Premium for Aflatoxin‐Compliant Peanut Butter in the Informal Market

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Market‐based solutions are increasingly tested to address aflatoxin issues in peanuts in developing countries. Although previous studies have found that Haitian grocery store shoppers are willing to pay a 21% premium for peanut butter with levels of aflatoxin that meet international standards, no information is available for the much larger ...
Phendy Jacques   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Factors Affecting School Commute-Related Perceived Stress in Adolescents in Colombia

open access: yesSAGE Open
Studies show that adolescents have a heightened sensitivity to the urban context, such as violence. This study explores factors influencing and determine the areas of influence of students’ perceived stress when commuting from home to school in the city ...
Fabio Humberto Sepúlveda-Murillo   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Enhancing Sustainability Label Effectiveness Through Logo Design Modification: An Analysis of the EU Green Leaf Logo

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Sustainability labels can help support consumers select more socially and environmentally friendly options, thereby enhancing returns for conscientious producers and promoting the transition to a more sustainable food system. However, consumer confusion regarding labels' meaning undermines their effectiveness.
Monika Hartmann   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Differences in drivers’ dependence on AR warning information in urban driving environments: the role of driving experience

open access: yesFrontiers in Virtual Reality
Augmented Reality Head-Up Displays (AR HUDs) have been shown to enhance drivers’ performance and road safety. However, with the growing attention to trust in automated driving systems, excessive reliance on automation may lead to complacency and ...
Faren Huo, Faren Huo, Rubanka Alla
doaj   +1 more source

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