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Topological Properties of International Commodity Market: How Uncertainty Affects the Linkages?

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The study aims to explore the network topology of the international commodity market by examining the interconnections among 21 commodity futures across various categories, including energy, precious and industrial metals, and agriculture. We analyze the market structure of these commodity futures under both low and high uncertainty conditions
Ibrahim Yagli, Bayram Deviren
wiley   +1 more source

Traceability of Agri‐Food Products: The Key to Conscious Trade

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Globalization and growing concerns about sustainability have led to improvements in product traceability, quality, and sustainability. Traceability contributes to environmental protection and supports sustainable development by fostering transparency in agricultural practices and encouraging the responsible use of resources.
Scarlett Queen Almeida Bispo, Fernanda Aparecida Silva, Michelle Márcia Viana Martins, Marcelo José Braga Nonnenberg, Ruan da Silva Vianna, Carla Cristina Passos Cruz   +5 more
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Rethinking COVID-19 Vulnerability: A Call for LGBTQ+ Im/migrant Health Equity in the United States During and After a Pandemic

Health Equity, 2020
Public health responses to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic have emphasized older adults' vulnerability, but this obfuscates the social and political root causes of health inequity.
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Assessing the role of contact tracing in a suspected H7N2 influenza A outbreak in humans in Wales

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2010
Background The detailed analysis of an outbreak database has been undertaken to examine the role of contact tracing in controlling an outbreak of possible avian influenza in humans. The outbreak, initiating from the purchase of infected domestic poultry,
Salmon Roland, Smith Josie, Thomas Kathrin, Webb Cerian, Eames Ken TD, Temple J Mark F   +5 more
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U.S. Consumer Preferences for Cage‐Free Eggs and Hen Housing Policies

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Farm animal welfare (FAW) continues to be a divisive issue in the egg industry. In the United States, 10 states and most major retailers have implemented policies or voluntary pledges to transition to 100% cage‐free egg sales. We use best‐worst scaling and discrete choice experiments to evaluate U.S.
Vincenzina Caputo, Aaron J. Staples, Jayson L. Lusk, Glynn T. Tonsor   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of COVID-19 on frequency and severity of eating disorder admissions in a specialized pediatric inpatient unit

Journal of Eating Disorders
Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, youth experienced disruptions in their social development due to social distancing mandates. Research evaluating effects of isolation on adolescent mental health and eating disorders demonstrated increased ED ...
Shamilka Seneviratne, Michelle Polich, Maya M. Kumar, Tamara Maginot, Kyung E. Rhee   +4 more
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Challenges related to resources mobilization for measles outbreak response: Madagascar experience during the 2018-2019 measles outbreak

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2020
INTRODUCTION: On October 4th, 2018, a measles outbreak was declared in Madagascar. This study describes challenges related to resources mobilization for the outbreak response. METHODS: Data were collected using minutes of coordination committee meetings,
Vincent Dossou Sodjinou, Marcellin Mengouo Nimpa, Alfred Douba, Yolande Vuo Masembe, Mireille Randria, Charlotte Faty Ndiaye   +5 more
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"French Suburbs": a New Problem or a New Approach to Social Exclusion? GSPE Working Paper 1/27/2009 [PDF]

, 2009
At the end of 1980s, the question of "quartiers sensibles" (at-risk neighborhoods) started being very publicized in France. It was not only the subject of many front page articles, but also the target of a new public policy aimed at promoting urban and ...
Tissot, Sylvie.
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Farmers’ Protests in Germany: Media Coverage and Types of Bias

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The German farmers’ protests of 2024 sparked widespread media coverage and public debate. Yet, media coverage was not always positive, reflecting the media's attention‐seeking and selective focus. Occurrences of farmers blocking media outlets reflected distrust in how their concerns were portrayed.
Felix Schlichte, Doris Läpple
wiley   +1 more source

To live or to stay alive? A thematic and sentiment analysis of public posts on social media during the 2022 Shanghai COVID-19 outbreak

Digital Health
Objective The use of social media during the COVID-19 pandemic has been researched extensively since the outbreak. Sina Weibo, as one of most commonly used social media platforms in China, played an important role in public expression for the duration of
Lixiong Chen, Nairui Xu
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