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Factors affecting renting in and renting out of land in a semi-arid economy of Tigrai, northern Ethiopia: a generalized random effect order probit model

Cogent Economics & Finance, 2023
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openaire   +3 more sources

Audit of transvaginal sonography of normal postmenopausal ovaries by sonographers from the United Kingdom Collaborative Trial of Ovarian Cancer Screening (UKCTOCS) [version 1; referees: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations]

F1000Research, 2018
Background: We report on a unique audit of seven sonographers self-reporting high visualization rates of normal postmenopausal ovaries in the United Kingdom Collaborative Trial of Ovarian Cancer Screening (UKCTOCS).
Will Stott, Aleksandra Gentry-Maharaj, Andy Ryan, Nazar Amso, Mourad Seif, Chris Jones, Ian Jacobs, Max Parmar, Usha Menon, Stuart Campbell, Matthew Burnell   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Investigation on the Injury Severity of Drivers in Rear-End Collisions Between Cars Using a Random Parameters Bivariate Ordered Probit Model

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2019
The existing studies on drivers’ injury severity include numerous statistical models that assess potential factors affecting the level of injury. These models should address specific concerns tailored to different crash characteristics.
Feng Chen, Mingtao Song, Xiaoxiang Ma
semanticscholar   +1 more source

An empirical investigation of the impact of smoking on body weight using an endogenous treatment effects model approach: the role of food consumption patterns

Nutrition Journal, 2018
Background This study explored the influence of cigarette smoking and food consumption patterns on BMI after adjusting for various socio-demographic characteristics.
Elena Raptou, Georgios Papastefanou
doaj   +1 more source

Determinants of gender differences in household food security perceptions in the Western and Eastern regions of Kenya

Cogent Food & Agriculture, 2019
In addition to Intra-household resource allocations and internal dynamics of decision-making, gendered perceptions on household food security play a critical role in households’ nutritional status, especially in developing countries. However, evidence on
Cosmas Kweyu Lutomia, Gideon A. Obare, Isaac Maina Kariuki, Geoffrey Simiyu Muricho   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Do outgrower schemes enhance technology adoption and productivity? Evidence from maize farmers in Northern Ghana

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
wiley   +1 more source

Factors Influencing the Incidence of Obesity in Australia: A Generalized Ordered Probit Model

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2017
The increasing health costs of and the risks factors associated with obesity are well documented. From this perspective, it is important that the propensity of individuals towards obesity is analyzed.
Gulay Avsar, R. Ham, W. K. Tannous
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Farmers' Participation in Messenger‐Based Social Groups And Its Effects on Performance in Irrigated Areas of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The penetration of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in farming communities is increasing the use of smartphone‐based instant messaging apps. Despite this, the reasons behind participation and the impact on farm productivity in developing countries remain unexplored.
Zafar Kurbanov, Abdusame Tadjiev, Nodir Djanibekov, Ajit Govind, Akmal Akramkhanov   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Staging an Experience of Cultural Heritage Preservation: Consumers' Willingness to Pay for Heirloom Rice in the Philippines

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The Cordillera Administrative Region in the Philippines is home to terraced rice embedded in centuries of cultural heritage. However, weak market incentives threaten sustained production, jeopardizing indigenous communities' cultural heritage and the in situ biodiversity of rice genetic resources.
Kofi Britwum, Matty Demont
wiley   +1 more source

Drivers of Farmers' Contract Compliance Behavior: Evidence From a Case Study of Dangote Tomato Processing Plant in Northern Nigeria

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Contract farming is a viable strategy agribusinesses rely on to strengthen coordination across actors in the value chain. However, low contract compliance remains a significant setback to agribusinesses' contract performance in low‐ and middle‐income country context.
Umar Shehu Umar, Sanzidur Rahman, Giacomo Zanello   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source