A5091103546- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Organic Food and Agriculture
- Economics of Agriculture and Food Markets
- Environmental Sustainability in Business
- Bioenergy crop production and management
- Biofuel production and bioconversion
- Agricultural Innovations and Practices
- Forest Management and Policy
- Forest Biomass Utilization and Management
- Energy, Environment, and Transportation Policies
- Wine Industry and Tourism
- Regional Economics and Spatial Analysis
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Global trade and economics
- Agricultural Economics and Policy
- Food Safety and Hygiene
- Environmental Education and Sustainability
- Horticultural and Viticultural Research
- American Environmental and Regional History
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- American History and Culture
- Energy, Environment, Economic Growth
- Diverse Educational Innovations Studies
- Spatial and Panel Data Analysis
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
University of Tennessee at Knoxville
2015-2024
Sightsavers
2019
University of Copenhagen
2010-2013
Mayo Clinic in Arizona
2011
Louisiana State University Agricultural Center
2011
Mitchell Institute
2011
Texas A&M University
2011
Economic Research Service
2011
Agricultural & Applied Economics Association
1991-2010
GTx (United States)
2003
Abstract A study of 1,558 US households in June 2020 evaluated utilization online grocery shopping during the COVID-19 pandemic, influences on utilization, and plans for future shopping. Nearly 55 percent respondents shopped 2020; 20 were first-timers. Cragg model estimates showed likelihood frequency included demographics, employment, prior Illness concerns increased likelihood, while food shortage multinomial probit suggested 58 planned to continue regardless pandemic conditions.
Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2012; 35: #–# Summary Background The consensus statements for eosinophilic oesophagitis recommend that ambulatory pH monitoring is one means of determining if gastro‐oesophageal reflux the cause oesophageal eosinophilia and should guide pharmacological therapy. Aim To evaluate prospectively accuracy as a predictor endoscopic, histological symptomatic response in patients with eosinophilia. Methods We conducted prospective trial which infiltration ≥15 eos/hpf underwent...
Public opinion and the responsiveness of elected political parties are essential for a modern democracy to function. But what extent do play part in formation public opinion, is party influence independent ideological direction? In this article, I argue that citizens use their partisanship as social group identity, which enables them adopt party’s policy opinions. By examining survey experiment conducted with more than 3000 Danish voters (771 democratic voters), article finds express...
The United States (US) uses landfills to dispose paper cups at a rate of 40 percent. Landfill rates on plastic disposable dinnerware are even higher around 80 This study examines consumer preferences for single-use with the attributes: no trees; contains plastic; made from agricultural crop byproduct cellulose; cellulose dedicated crops, and/or organically sourced certified biobased; and compostable or recyclable. A Multiple Indicator Causes (MIMIC) model is used estimate effects...
COVID-19 has negatively impacted many households' financial well-being, food security, and mental health status. This paper investigates the role resources play in understanding relationship between security among U.S. households using data from a survey June 2020. Results show job loss savings draw down to pay for household bills had significant with both lower greater numbers of poor days during pandemic.
Abstract Although Tennessee has Advanced Master Beef Producer (AMBP) and Quality Assurance (BQA) certifications for cattle producers, currently there is no state-certified beef labeling program. A choice experiment was administered to consumers determine their willingness pay Certified (TCB) other attributes such as labels indicating producer participation in AMBP BQA. Random parameter logit model results indicate most valued TCB steak no-hormones-administered ground beef. Consumers also...
This study examines willingness to pay (WTP) for beef produced in Tennessee among consumers five metropolitan areas. Consumers who prefer grain-fed, flavorful are willing more steaks, while price conscious and those shop at big box stores less. value freshness, safety, natural products ground beef. Preferences grass-fed beef, lower prices, ease of preparation influence the types outlets where anticipate purchasing products.
Abstract People with disabilities and the neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are separately receiving increased focus. In light of this positive development, similarities intersections between negative impacts experienced by both people NTDs, we believe now is right time to focus attention on overlap two. Both NTDs experience a myriad overlapping health, financial socio-cultural consequences. Despite this, that disability not yet properly prioritised development agenda, there multiple...
This article investigated the influence of risk aversion and perception associated with dining inside a restaurant on utilization expenditures in initial re-opening phase COVID-19 pandemic. Consistent economic theory, decreased use in-person services increased probability using take-out delivery, but had no total expenditures. Risk larger effect indoor compared to outdoor dining, suggesting averting behavior within services. These findings suggest concerns may even after states relax their...
Abstract The purpose of this study is to ascertain (1) consumers' willingness participate in a market for environmentally certified hardwood products, and (2) the ‘price premium’ consumers would be willing pay oak shelving board. Further, we test how demographics influence participation price premium. Results were obtained through telephone survey 811 Pennsylvania residents. Overall, 42.2% supported certification higher prices 45.5% but not prices, 11.3% did support regardless costs. profile...
β 3 -Adrenoceptors(β -AR) are expressed by cholinergic myenteric neurons and -AR agonists effective in experimental models of diarrhea. Our aim was to explore the effects a agonist, solabegron, on gastrointestinal transit, safety, bowel function, plasma somatostatin, solabegron pharmacokinetics (PK) following single multiple doses. In single-center, double-blind, parallel-group trial, 36 healthy volunteers were randomized oral (50 or 200 mg twice daily) placebo. Transit measured validated...
Two-stage utility maximization theory has been widely used in the literature to estimate import demand for agricultural commodities that are often inputs. This article examines overlooked conceptual and empirical limitations of applying two-stage model imported A discussion is presented about how underutilized profit overcomes these limitations. Also discussed conditions under which errors resulting from misapplied may not be severe. An illustration procedure provided.