Livestock Tango: U.S. and Latin America Dance Together, but Who Will Lead?
ABSTRACT This study examines the competitiveness between Latin American and U.S. livestock and meat sectors. We employ a computable general equilibrium modeling framework to evaluate two scenarios: coordinated improvements in Latin American productivity, transport efficiency, and market access (Scenario I), and the minimum productivity gains required ...
Taís C. Menezes +2 more
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Science competition-driven teaching optimization for mining engineering. [PDF]
Li X +6 more
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Foreign labor, peer‐networking and agricultural efficiency in the Italian dairy sector
Abstract While the presence of immigrants in the agricultural sector is widely acknowledged, the empirical evidence on its economic consequences is lacking, especially from a microeconomic perspective. Using the Farm Accountancy Data Network panel data for Italian dairy farms in the period 2008–2018, the present study investigates the relationship ...
Federico Antonioli +2 more
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Nationwide decline in psychiatric hospitalizations and costs in Brazil, 2008-2022: a retrospective descriptive study evidencing reform-driven community mental health gains. [PDF]
Resende BL +5 more
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Abstract This study explores the rent price ratio in agricultural land markets, crucial for evaluating market efficiency, policy needs, and farmer decision‐making. Traditionally, the analyses faced challenges due to the absence of concurrent sale and rent data for the same land, potentially leading to biased results.
Marius Michels +4 more
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Enhancing clinical reasoning in medical students: A novel pedagogical approach integrating a virtual patient platform with mind mapping. [PDF]
Huang L +5 more
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The Relationship Between Interest Rates and Agricultural Commodity Price Dynamics
ABSTRACT The U.S. Federal Reserve has undertaken several interest rate interventions in the past decade. This study explores the relationship between U.S. corn and soybean prices and Federal Reserve monetary policy interventions, in the short and long run.
Zhining Sun, Ani L. Katchova
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Impact of Incentive Reform and COVID-19 on Primary Care Home Visits in Ontario: A Population-Based Interrupted Time Series Analysis. [PDF]
Jones A +13 more
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ABSTRACT This paper explores the convergence in on‐farm diversification strategies of agricultural holdings, between remote areas and more central ones. Using Italian farm‐level data, we explore the determinants of diversification strategies across farms.
Gianluca Grilli +2 more
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The impact of the pilot reform of home and community-based elderly care services on the health of the elderly. [PDF]
Qiu H, Yang X, Zhu Y, Zhang Y.
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