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Measuring specialty crop grower willingness to pay for genetic modification and genetic editing

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract In contrast to the widespread adoption of agricultural commodities modified using biotechnology, the adoption rate of bioengineered specialty crops by growers remains low. The use of bioengineered crops has been controversial since their introduction in the 1990s due to concerns about their potentially harmful effects to human health, the ...
Marie Abbey, Alan G. Smith, Chengyan Yue, Corissa Marson, Yufeng Lai, Carrie Stowers   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

A population‐based study of homelessness, antisocial behaviour and violence victimisation among young adults in Victoria, Australia

Australian Journal of Social Issues, Volume 57, Issue 4, Page 762-782, December 2022., 2022
Abstract Homeless young adults are at increased risk for contact with the police and are overrepresented in the justice system. This study explored associations between homelessness, antisocial behaviour and violence victimisation using longitudinal panel data gathered through young adulthood.
Jessica A. Heerde, Jennifer A. Bailey, George C. Patton, John W. Toumbourou   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Quantifying the Race Stratified Impact of Socioeconomics on Graft Outcomes in Kidney Transplant Recipients

Transplantation, 2016
Background Socioeconomic status (SES) is a significant determinant of health outcomes and may be an important component of the causal chain surrounding racial disparities in kidney transplantation.
D. Taber, M. Hamedi, J. Rodrigue, M. Gebregziabher, T. Srinivas, P. Baliga, L. Egede   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Mexican consumers' attitudes toward irradiated and imported apples

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract This study centers on analyzing Mexican consumers' willingness to pay (WTP) for imported US fresh apples subjected to irradiation, contrasting it with the more prevalent postharvest chemical treatments. We collect data using a survey tool in Qualtrics designed to explore the impact of information dissemination through two distinct narrative ...
André D. Murray, Rosa K. Gallardo, Anuradha Prakash   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Insights for Indigenous employment into a case study of unconscious bias in the Australian Public Service

Australian Journal of Social Issues, Volume 57, Issue 4, Page 898-919, December 2022., 2022
Abstract Drawing on a case study of unconscious bias levels in the Australian Public Service (APS), findings suggest gender equality remains a concern for career prospects for women, particularly for Indigenous women when two‐thirds of Indigenous employees in the APS are women.
Craig Leon
wiley   +1 more source

Stakeholders and Farmers’ Preferences Towards Contract Attributes: Evidence from Hybrid Maize Production in Indonesia

Caraka Tani: Journal of Sustainable Agriculture
The availability of quality seeds is critical to supporting the sustainability of agriculture, which is further reinforced by the success of contract farming between seed companies and partner farmers.
Destu Syah Inanda, Pandu Laksono, Any Suryantini, Arini Wahyu Utami   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The effects of agricultural machinery services and land fragmentation on farmers' straw returning behavior

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract Straw returning is important for rural ecological management and sustainable agricultural development. Using farm survey data for Anhui Province, China, in 2020, we applied the double‐hurdle model to investigate the impact of agricultural machinery services and land fragmentation on farmers' straw‐returning behavior, and to explore the ...
Xin Wang, Yanping Song, Wei Huang
wiley   +1 more source

The growth factors of Barnaul’s population in the 21st century: dependence on the social and economic development of Altay Krai and possibilities of intensification of its border interaction

RUDN Journal of Economics, 2018
In the article the analyzing of raised up the population in Barnaul city is shown. Despite the fact of social and economic favorable conditions there are the common facts of growth the population in the city.
A V Krotov, S D Mamenov, R O Batalov
doaj   +1 more source

Socioeconomic Characteristics in Relation to Maternal and Child Health: Findings in Cook County, Ill [PDF]

, 1966
Jean E. Bedger, Abraham Gelperin, Eveline E. Jacobs   +2 more
openalex   +1 more source

Does Multi-morbidity Mediate the Effect of Socioeconomics on Self-rated Health? Cross-country Differences

International Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2015
Background: This study explored cross-country differences in how multi-morbidity explains the effects of socioeconomic characteristics on self-rated health.
S. Assari, M. Lankarani
semanticscholar   +1 more source