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New Zealand regions, 1986-2001: Population geography [PDF]
, 2005 This paper is primarily concerned with the spatial aspects of population, namely with: (i) patterns of settlement (urban, rural) and attendant population size variations by region, (ii) changes over time between rural and urban areas at a Regional ...
Baxendine, Sandra +3 more
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Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Rice is the main staple food for more than half of the world's population and the income from rice is an essential source for livelihoods of millions of households. We examine whether direct seed in rice production is an adaptation of rice farmers to rainfall changes and farm labor scarcity.
Manh Hung Do
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Enhancing authenticity in historic districts via soundscape design
Heritage ScienceHistoric districts play an important role in urban planning and protection. While previous research on soundscapes has focused on acoustic comfort or preferences in these districts, the aspect of authenticity has been somewhat overlooked. Therefore, this
Yiming Hu, Qi Meng, Mengmeng Li, Da Yang
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Land, 2022 Rural settlements are the basic spatial units of rural geography research, and it is essential to explore the dynamic changes in land use on a rural settlement scale to promote the development of the rural revitalization strategy.
Yiyi Zhang +6 more
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Competition Policy and Agribusiness in the Biden Administration
Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The Biden Administration pursued a set of ambitious competition policy initiatives in agriculture and agribusiness, primarily aimed at livestock and poultry supply chains, farm inputs, and food retailing. The initiatives included expanded antitrust enforcement; new US Department of Agriculture (USDA) contract regulations requiring poultry ...
James M. MacDonald
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Energies, 2020 In Northeast China, most classrooms in primary and secondary schools still use natural ventilation during cold days in winter. This study investigated the thermal comfort and the perceived air quality of children in primary schools in severe cold regions
Fusheng Ma +3 more
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Why Didn't I Get a Payout? Understanding Farmer Choices, Index Insurance, and Basis Risk
Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Index insurance, while heralded as a potential solution to alleviate poverty and food insecurity among agricultural households, has its own set of challenges, notably basis risk. Basis risk is the discrepancy between the insurance payout and losses incurred, posing a significant deterrent to the adoption of index insurance.
S. Lucille Blakeley +4 more
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Humanities & Social Sciences CommunicationsThis systematic review aims to comprehensively assess the impact of indoor audiovisual environments on the mental health of older adults and provide recommendations for future research.
Jingyi Mu +4 more
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Case Studies in Thermal EngineeringClean heating is essential for achieving carbon neutrality and accelerating the low-carbon transition of buildings. Electric radiant heating panels offer advantages such as flexible control, rapid thermal response, and simple installation.
Jiayi Li +4 more
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Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi enhance active ingredients of medicinal plants: a quantitative analysis
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2023 Medicinal plants are invaluable resources for mankind and play a crucial role in combating diseases. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are widely recognized for enhancing the production of medicinal active ingredients in medicinal plants. However, there
Ming-Li Yuan +22 more
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