Understanding Egg Price Volatility and Policy Implications in the U.S. With Machine Learning
Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Eggs are an inexpensive and sustainable source of proteins, but volatility in the U.S. egg prices has intensified in recent years, raising concerns over food affordability and market stability. This study examines the drivers of U.S. egg price dynamics over 2004–2025 using a two‐stage framework that combines LASSO‐based variable selection with
Xuemei Zhao +3 more
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Disclosure of mesh origin in rectopexy: an under-recognized component of informed consent. [PDF]
Int J Colorectal DisGialamas E +3 more
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How Video‐Based Information Affects Farmers' Willingness to Pay for Drone Services
Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Professional service for digital technology like agricultural drones lowers transaction costs and scope thresholds for smallholders. Meanwhile, perceptual adoption barriers remain underexplored. We conduct a two‐stage choice experiment with a randomized video‐based information treatment among 384 Chinese crop farmers to measure its effect on ...
Hua Zhang +4 more
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A "Salt-Paleowater Depth-Productivity" Triad Controlling Storage: An Integrated Framework of Organic-Matter Enrichment in Qingshankou Shales, Qian'an, Songliao Basin. [PDF]
ACS OmegaLi T +6 more
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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 +4 more
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iDualG4: A Dual-Channel Deep Learning Framework for Predicting In Vivo G-Quadruplexes. [PDF]
BiomoleculesLi H, Dong L, Jia Y, Zheng C, Wei P.
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AgriFood: Journal of Agricultural Products for Food, EarlyView.Participation in transitions toward more sustainable protein consumption is driven primarily by sustainability motivation, whereas behavioural capability determines whether intentions translate into action. Despite high awareness among Chinese consumers, gaps persist, indicating that policies must jointly address motivational and practical barriers to ...
Zhihan Li, Toritseju Begho
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Fractal analysis of quartz boundaries as a strain rate proxy for tracing Earth's stress history. [PDF]
Sci RepAbdolzadeh M +3 more
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.Abstract Nucleus outgrower schemes are contractual arrangements where well‐resourced large‐scale farmers (nucleus farmers) are empowered by development support agencies to take charge of smallholder farmers, by providing them with market access and the necessary training on agronomic practices and farm inputs for production.
Dominic Tasila Konja, Awudu Abdulai
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Carers' interpretation of the recall period and perspective-taking when completing the EQ health and wellbeing instrument (EQ-HWB)-9 as proxies for people with dementia: a think-aloud study. [PDF]
Qual Life ResNg CA +8 more
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