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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, Lena Kuhn, Hang Xiong, Zhanli Sun, Thomas Glauben   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Determinants of Uneven Progress in Sustainable Development in the EU: Predictive Approaches Based on Machine Learning [PDF]

Amfiteatru Economic
This paper investigates the relative importance of distributional versus structural socioeconomic variables in predicting the performance of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) across European Union member states.
Mihail Bușu, Mihai Gheorghe, Gabriel Staicu, Enrico Prinz, Luis Miguel Fonseca   +4 more
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The Power of Unity: Collective Action and Smallholder Agricultural Performance in West Africa

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT We analyze the impact of collective action through farmer‐based organizations (FBOs) on smallholders' farm performance and income inequality in Ghana, Benin, The Gambia, and Mali. We find that FBO membership increases cereal yield in Ghana and The Gambia, legume yield in Mali, ruminant numbers in Benin and The Gambia, and total farm income in ...
Emmanuel Donkor, Bright Owusu Asante, David Boansi, Victor Owusu   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

QGIS Simulation Using Openstreetmap Data on Pedestrian Routes from Schools to Green Open Spaces

BUILT: International Journal of Building, Urban, Interior, and Landscape Technology
Green open spaces play an important role in modern urban development, benefiting both the ecology and the quality of life of city dwellers. Functional pedestrian path is an important element to support the accessibility of green open spaces.
Fritz Akhmad Nuzir, Muhammad Fathur Rizki, Daus Maulana   +2 more
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THE TRANSFORMATIVE AND POLITICAL POWER OF TOURISM FOR WORLD PEACE: FROM PAST TO PRESENT [PDF]

Издател
Among the world’s largest industries, tourism has evolved from a cultural exchange mechanism to a tool with significant political implications for peacebuilding. The International Institute for Peace through Tourism (IIPT) was established during the UN's
İbrahim Yorgun, Zornitza Mladenova
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AI‐Assisted IoT‐Enabled ECG Monitoring: Integrating Foundational and Generative AI Tools for Sustainable Smart Healthcare—Recent Trends

AI &Innovation, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The rapid evolution of the Internet of Things (IoT) has significantly advanced the field of electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring, enabling real‐time, remote, and patient‐centric cardiac care. This paper presents a comprehensive survey of AI assisted IoT‐based ECG monitoring systems, focusing on the integration of emerging technologies such as ...
Amrita Choudhury, Kandarpa Kumar Sarma, Lachit Dutta   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Boko Haram Attacks and its Effects on Education in Northern Nigeria (2009-2020)

Interdisciplinary Journal of Sociality Studies, 2022
The persistent attacks from Boko Haram have been issues of concern to the Nigerian government and its citizens. The study assessed spatio-temporal pattern of attacks by Boko-Haram insurgents and its effects on education in the Northern Region of Nigeria ...
Adewale Akingbade, Afolabi Olabamiji, Olayinka Ajala   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Causal analysis of trade loss from pathogens: A global study of foot and mouth disease impacts on meat exports

American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract Our general interest is in global trade loss from livestock pathogens, specifically exports. We adopt a causal inference approach that considers animal disease outbreaks over time as non‐staggered binary treatments with the potential for switching in (infection) and out of treatment (recovery) within the sample period. The outcome evolution of
Mohammad Maksudur Rahman, Thomas L. Marsh   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Distinct fungal microbiomes of two Thai commercial stingless bee species, Lepidotrigona terminata and Tetragonula pagdeni suggest a possible niche separation in a shared habitat

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
Stingless bees, a social corbiculate bee member, play a crucial role in providing pollination services. Despite their importance, the structure of their microbiome, particularly the fungal communities, remains poorly understood.
Diana C. Castillo, Diana C. Castillo, Diana C. Castillo, Chainarong Sinpoo, Chainarong Sinpoo, Chainarong Sinpoo, Patcharin Phokasem, Patcharin Phokasem, Patcharin Phokasem, Rujipas Yongsawas, Rujipas Yongsawas, Chakriya Sansupa, Korrawat Attasopa, Korrawat Attasopa, Korrawat Attasopa, Nakarin Suwannarach, Nakarin Suwannarach, Nakarin Suwannarach, Sahutchai Inwongwan, Sahutchai Inwongwan, Sahutchai Inwongwan, Nuttapol Noirungsee, Nuttapol Noirungsee, Nuttapol Noirungsee, Terd Disayathanoowat, Terd Disayathanoowat, Terd Disayathanoowat   +26 more
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The Quality of Students’ Accommodation in Nigeria’s Tertiary Institutions

Interdisciplinary Journal of Education Research, 2022
The quality of students’ accommodation has been one of the factors that influence students’ academic performance and achievements. This has been shown in Sustainable Development Goals as related to education and housing.
Olayinka Ajala, Adewale Akingbade, Afolabi Olabamiji, Elijah Folorunsho   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source