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American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.Abstract Livestock often serves as self‐insurance against health shocks for rural households in developing countries. However, little is known about how public health insurance affects livestock production decisions. This paper fills the gap by examining the impact of China's New Rural Cooperative Medical Scheme (NRCMS) on household‐level livestock ...
Ran Li
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Agroecology and Transformative Adaptation to Climate Change
Asia Pacific Viewpoint, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This paper examines transformative adaptation to climate change through the EFICAS Project (Eco‐Friendly Intensification and Climate‐resilient Agricultural Systems) implemented across 12 upland communities in northern Laos from 2014 to 2020.
Jean‐Christophe Castella
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PROJECTED COSTS AND RETURNS - SUGARCANE, LOUISIANA, 1997 [PDF]
This report presents estimates of costs and returns associated with sugarcane production practices in Louisiana for 1997. It is part of a continuing effort to provide farmers, researchers, extension personnel, lending agencies and others working in ...
Champagne, Lonnie P. +1 more
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The specifics of non‐routine task changes: A granular approach
Contemporary Economic Policy, EarlyView.Abstract This paper estimates granular specific non‐routine tasks and examines employment reallocation across those tasks in the United States. Employment shifts into decision‐making, technology, and information‐related tasks account for 90% of high‐wage employment growth.
Carol A. Scotese
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Food System Change, Development, and Vulnerability in Semi‐Agricultural Areas of Tibet
Culture, Agriculture, Food and Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT With social and economic development, food systems have significantly changed on the Tibetan plateau over the last two decades. However, the impact of dietary change on Tibetans and their communities remains less well known. This article examines how food change happens in semi‐agricultural areas of eastern Tibet within the context of ...
Cairang Gezang
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InterPLAY: A Framework to Describe Play and STEM Engagement at Exhibits for Young Children
Curator: The Museum Journal, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Play‐based STEM learning at exhibits is a feature of children's museums and science centers; yet little is known about how these exhibits support young children's STEM engagement. This study developed and tested the interPLAY Framework to describe play‐based STEM engagement at exhibits for young children.
Kelly L. Hoke +4 more
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Tractor and farm machinery related injuries in children
Zdravniški Vestnik, 2006 Background: We analysed injuries in children caused by tractors and other agricultural machinery.Methods: Retrospective overview of health records of children admitted to hospital between 1 January, 2001, and 31 December, 2004.Results: We found 45 ...
Janez Primožič +2 more
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Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.Abstract Background Arsenic poisoning in horses is rarely reported in the literature. However, arsenic compounds can be present in rodenticides, pesticides, and herbicides, representing a potential source of accidental exposure for horses. Objective To describe the epidemiological, clinical, and laboratory findings from a herd of 31 horses exposed to ...
Gabriella Faria Pereira +7 more
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The influence of cutting height on arthropods in farm grassland
Insect Conservation and Diversity, EarlyView.Mowing at a cutting height of 13 cm slightly reduced the immediate negative impact of mowing compared to mowing at a height of 7 cm. Medium‐term effects overrode this benefit: the number of vegetation‐dwelling arthropods remained strongly reduced two and four weeks after mowing, regardless of the cutting height.
Lea von Berg +6 more
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ANÁLISE ERGONÔMICA COGNITIVA: INFLUÊNCIA DOS ESTEREÓTIPOS NA INTERAÇÃO COM O COMANDOS DE TRATORES
Ação Ergonômica, 2014 Embora sejam escassas as pesquisas sobre acidentes na atividade agrícola, sabe-se que juntamente com a mineração e construção civil, a operação de máquinas agrícolas constitui uma das mais perigosas atividades.
Ricardo Kozoroski Veiga +2 more
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