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  1. Article: Impact of global trade agreements on agricultural producer prices in Asian countries.

    Nugroho, Agus Dwi / Ma'ruf, Muhammad Imam / Nasir, Muh Amat / Fekete-Farkas, Maria / Lakner, Zoltan

    Heliyon

    2024  Volume 10, Issue 2, Page(s) e24635

    Abstract: Following global trade agreements, Asian countries have been highly aggressive in implementing free trade. These conditions will impact all sectors, including agriculture. This study aims to examine the impact of the General Agreement on Tariffs and ... ...

    Abstract Following global trade agreements, Asian countries have been highly aggressive in implementing free trade. These conditions will impact all sectors, including agriculture. This study aims to examine the impact of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), World Trade Organization membership (WTO), and the Doha Round implementations on agricultural producer prices in Asian countries (PPI). The study was conducted using secondary data from 1991 to 2020. The data for 28 Asian countries were analyzed using the first difference General Method of Moments (GMM). The results show that implementing the GATT raises the PPI, but implementing the WTO has the reverse impact. PPI is unaffected by the Doha Round. Inflation, exchange rate, value-added, human capital, and land area equipped for irrigation are all positive contributors to PPI. Several recommendations are made to increase PPI in Asian countries: increasing commitment to agricultural fair trade, increasing agricultural value-added, improving educational opportunities for agricultural business players, and prioritizing agricultural infrastructure investment.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-14
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2835763-2
    ISSN 2405-8440
    ISSN 2405-8440
    DOI 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24635
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  2. Article ; Online: Idegsebészeti posztoperatív őrzőben kezelt idős betegek SARS-CoV-2 és Clostridioides difficile kombinált fertőzése.

    Oláh, Csaba Zsolt / Czakó, Judit / Godó, Zoltán Attila / Farkas, Mária / Papp, Miklós / Czabajszki, Máté

    Orvosi hetilap

    2024  Volume 165, Issue 12, Page(s) 464–469

    Title translation Co-infection of SARS-CoV-2 and Clostridioides difficile in elderly patients treated in a neurosurgery postoperative care unit.
    MeSH term(s) Aged ; Humans ; SARS-CoV-2 ; Clostridioides ; Coinfection ; Clostridioides difficile ; Neurosurgery ; Postoperative Care ; COVID-19
    Language Hungarian
    Publishing date 2024-03-24
    Publishing country Hungary
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 123879-6
    ISSN 1788-6120 ; 0030-6002
    ISSN (online) 1788-6120
    ISSN 0030-6002
    DOI 10.1556/650.2024.32975
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  3. Article ; Online: GP perceptions of informal peer support in primary care: a qualitative study.

    Hussan, Aminah / Satheeskaran, Maya / Dho, Hajin / Basu, Avishek / Fazaldin, Yunis / Tariq, Samir / Farkas, Maria

    BJGP open

    2024  

    Abstract: Background: Burnout is on the rise among GPs in the UK. One approach to mitigating burnout in GPs is through informal peer support (IPS). This refers to GPs informally supporting each other on an informational (advice) and emotional (venting and ... ...

    Abstract Background: Burnout is on the rise among GPs in the UK. One approach to mitigating burnout in GPs is through informal peer support (IPS). This refers to GPs informally supporting each other on an informational (advice) and emotional (venting and reflection) basis.
    Aim: To explore GPs' perceptions of how IPS manifests in the primary care setting and what factors influence effective GP engagement with IPS.
    Design & setting: A qualitative study utilising semi-structured interviews to develop an in-depth understanding of GPs' perceptions of IPS, based on their experiences in practices across England.
    Method: Fifteen GPs were purposively sampled to include the views of locum, salaried, and trainee GPs and GP partners. Semi-structured interviews were conducted, recorded, and transcribed verbatim. Transcripts were analysed using inductive thematic analysis.
    Results: Four types of IPS were identified relating to emotional support, professional advice, sharing of workload, and mentorship, which reflect existing literature. The frequency and efficacy of IPS was found to be influenced by several factors categorised into individual traits, practice culture, and occupation.
    Conclusion: The results highlight where efforts should be directed to improve GP engagement with IPS. Specifically, GP leaders have an important role in shaping practice culture and fostering an environment for IPS to occur. Practices may also benefit from introducing professional development measures targeted at training GPs to better support each other based on their individual traits.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-04-17
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2398-3795
    ISSN (online) 2398-3795
    DOI 10.3399/BJGPO.2023.0151
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  4. Article: An Analysis of Mushroom Consumption in Hungary in the International Context

    Bringye, Bernadett / Fekete-Farkas, Maria / Vinogradov, Szergej

    Agriculture (Basel). 2021 July 18, v. 11, no. 7

    2021  

    Abstract: It is hardly an exaggeration to state that producing and consuming mushrooms may provide an answer to several of the challenges facing mankind. This research is related to the UN sustainable development goals relative to different issues. First of all, ... ...

    Abstract It is hardly an exaggeration to state that producing and consuming mushrooms may provide an answer to several of the challenges facing mankind. This research is related to the UN sustainable development goals relative to different issues. First of all, mushroom production uses agricultural and industrial byproducts as inputs and being labor intensive contributes to the job and income creation for undereducated people in less developed areas. In addition, as mushrooms have high protein content and they are a suitable alternative for meat for populations with a diet lacking in variety; at the same time, they also have the potential for food connoisseurs and consumers who make conscious and educated choices to improve their diet by using healthful and environmentally friendly methods. The nutritional value of mushrooms means that consumption could be an important supplementary therapy for several illnesses. The key issue of sector development is the increasing demand. In order to address this, investigation and research related to consumer behavior is needed. The aim of this research was to explore the dimensions of Hungarian mushroom consumer behavior and to segment Hungarian consumers. An online questionnaire survey was conducted between December 2019 and February 2020 and the final sample of 1768 respondents was considered for the purposes of analysis. Exploratory factor analysis was used to identify groups of correlating variables describing mushroom consumption. The authors identified four dimensions of Hungarian mushroom consumer behavior: (1) medicinal and functional properties, (2) consumption for enjoyment, (3) supplementary food source, and (4) negative assessment of the product range. Using cluster analysis, three consumer groups were identified: (1) health-conscious consumers, (2) indifferent consumers, and (3) average consumers. The research results indicated that consumers’ sociodemographic characteristics (age, educational level, marital status, and place of residence) have a significant impact on mushroom consumption behavior. The results of this paper can have implications for policy makers and business management in diversifying their production and selecting marketing tools.
    Keywords agriculture ; business management ; cluster analysis ; consumer behavior ; diet ; educational status ; factor analysis ; humans ; income ; issues and policy ; labor ; marital status ; meat ; mushroom growing ; mushrooms ; nutritive value ; people ; protein content ; questionnaires ; surveys ; sustainable development ; therapeutics ; Hungary
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2021-0718
    Publishing place Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 2651678-0
    ISSN 2077-0472
    ISSN 2077-0472
    DOI 10.3390/agriculture11070677
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  5. Article ; Online: Economic Growth, Investment, Population Growth and Unemployment in Ethiopia

    Oshora Betgilu / Nguse Tiblets / Fekete-Farkas Maria / Zeman Zoltan

    SHS Web of Conferences, Vol 90, p

    2021  Volume 01013

    Abstract: The study examines the correlation between economic growth, investment, population growth and unemployment in Ethiopia. For the purposes of this study, secondary time series data collected from the National Bank of Ethiopia, IMF and World Bank databases ... ...

    Abstract The study examines the correlation between economic growth, investment, population growth and unemployment in Ethiopia. For the purposes of this study, secondary time series data collected from the National Bank of Ethiopia, IMF and World Bank databases were used. The study extracts the perceived relationship between the variables through principal component (PCA) analysis. Both the Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin measure of sampling adequacy and Bartlett’s test of sphericity were used to determine the appropriateness of the dataset for PCA. The results revealed that an increase in unemployment is positively correlated, but in the opposite direction to economic growth, investment, total population and the working-age population. On top of the rapid spread of COVID-19, the present protests as a result of the political instability and ethnic problems across the country will lead to an increase in unemployment and the loss of many lives. Policymakers therefore need to emphasize and assure an increase in economic growth and investment in order to create more jobs in line with the increasing demand for jobs, particularly by young people. Moreover, the government must address the ongoing ethnic problems and political instability before it hits the economy adversely.
    Keywords covid-19 ; ethiopia ; economic growth ; population growth ; investment ; unemployment ; Social Sciences ; H
    Subject code 339
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher EDP Sciences
    Document type Article ; Online
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  6. Article: Coffee Yield Stability as a Factor of Food Security.

    Bacsi, Zsuzsanna / Fekete-Farkas, Mária / Ma'ruf, Muhammad Imam

    Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

    2022  Volume 11, Issue 19

    Abstract: Yield fluctuation is a major risk in all agricultural sectors, and it influences Goal 2 (food security) of the UN SDGs. Yield fluctuations are expected due to climate change, risking stable coffee supplies, and compromising coffee-exporting countries' ... ...

    Abstract Yield fluctuation is a major risk in all agricultural sectors, and it influences Goal 2 (food security) of the UN SDGs. Yield fluctuations are expected due to climate change, risking stable coffee supplies, and compromising coffee-exporting countries' ability to earn revenue to pay for food imports. Technology minimizing yield fluctuations is crucial for food security and for coffee farmers to earn a stable income. Fluctuations are small if yields remain close to the mean yield trends. In this study, the coffee yields of major producers are analyzed, together with zonal temperature data, to see where coffee is grown with stable technology under rising temperatures; thus, we demonstrate the advantages of the Yield Stability Index (YSI) over traditional stability measurements in guiding policy formulation and managerial decisions. The Yield Stability Index (YSI) is applied for 1961-1994 and 1995-2020, for the world's 12 major coffee-producing countries. The YSI indicates that of the 12 countries, only Indonesia, Honduras, and Mexico maintain stable yield levels, while Brazil and Vietnam considerably improve their yield stability, which traditional stability measures cannot grasp. Country-wise differences exist in environmental vulnerability and adaptability, with implications for food security. The novelty is the application of the YSI, and the connection between yield stability, climate change, and food security.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-09-30
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2704223-6
    ISSN 2304-8158
    ISSN 2304-8158
    DOI 10.3390/foods11193036
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  7. Article ; Online: A SEM-NCA Approach towards Social Networks Marketing: Evaluating Consumers' Sustainable Purchase Behavior with the Moderating Role of Eco-Friendly Attitude.

    Ebrahimi, Pejman / Khajeheian, Datis / Fekete-Farkas, Maria

    International journal of environmental research and public health

    2021  Volume 18, Issue 24

    Abstract: This paper aims to investigate how social network marketing affects consumers' sustainable purchase behavior (CSPB) while considering the role of Eco-friendly attitude. The statistical population of the study included Iranian users of online social ... ...

    Abstract This paper aims to investigate how social network marketing affects consumers' sustainable purchase behavior (CSPB) while considering the role of Eco-friendly attitude. The statistical population of the study included Iranian users of online social networks with at least one online purchasing experience. An online questionnaire was distributed on Instagram, Telegram, and WhatsApp platforms as the most popular networks in the country. By use of convenience sampling, commonly used in quantitative studies to overcome bias, 450 out of 475 returned questionnaires were acceptable, showing a response rate of 94.7%. The results indicated that an increase in Eco-friendly attitude positively increases the effect of word of mouth on consumers' sustainable purchase behavior. Meanwhile, Necessary Condition Analysis (NCA) revealed that to reach a 50% level of consumers' sustainable purchase behavior, six essential necessary conditions are required: an eco-friendly consumers' attitude at no less than 50%, the trend at no less than 57.1%, word of mouth at no less than 45.5%, interaction at no less than 42.9%, customization at no less than 35.3% and entertainment at no less than 26.7%. Furthermore, the Importance-Performance Matrix Analysis (IPMA) was investigated as a strategic tool. The results of IPMA showed that "buy products that use biodegradable material in packaging", "buy those products that are picked up and recycled", and "buy biodegradable products even if they belong to a less well-known company" show desirable performance and high importance and there is a great opportunity for expansion in this area.
    MeSH term(s) Attitude ; Consumer Behavior ; Humans ; Iran ; Marketing ; Social Networking
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-12-16
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2175195-X
    ISSN 1660-4601 ; 1661-7827
    ISSN (online) 1660-4601
    ISSN 1661-7827
    DOI 10.3390/ijerph182413276
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  8. Article ; Online: Geotrichum capitatum/Saprochaete capitata fertőzés első hazai esete egy immunszupprimált gyermekben.

    Pásztor-Bazsó, Viktória / Kelemen, Ágnes / Varga, Ágnes / Farkas, Mária / Puskás, Noémi / Kassa, Csaba / Hauser, Péter

    Orvosi hetilap

    2023  Volume 164, Issue 26, Page(s) 1034–1038

    Abstract: Patients with leukemia may occasionally suffer from rare opportunistic fungal infections with poor prognosis. Fungal infection caused by Geotrichum captitatum has not yet been described in Hungary. With this case report, we would like to draw attention ... ...

    Title translation First Hungarian report of Geotrichum capitatum/Saprochaete capitata infection in an immunocompromised child.
    Abstract Patients with leukemia may occasionally suffer from rare opportunistic fungal infections with poor prognosis. Fungal infection caused by Geotrichum captitatum has not yet been described in Hungary. With this case report, we would like to draw attention to the fungal infection caused by G. capitatum. The 1.5-year-old girl with acute myeloid leukemia was treated for relapse diagnosed +120 days after a sibling donor bone marrow transplantation. High-grade, fluctuating fever began 11 days after the start of chemotherapy which did not decrease despite combined treatment with broad-spectrum antibiotics and antifungals (posaconasole). Due to worsening respiratory symptoms, a chest CT-scan was performed, raising suspicion of an invasive fungal infection. Blood culture confirmed G. capitatum infection. Initial empiric treatment with liposomal amphotericin B was combined with voriconazole based on international experience. However, we did not observe any improvement, and a few days later the patient passed away due to progression of the underlying disease. G. capitatum (presently known as Saprochaete capitata) is an ubiquitous yeast that can cause an infection with a poor prognosis, mainly in patients with leukemia. Its symptoms primarily appear in the skin and respiratory tract. The accurate identification of this pathogen is essential because the standard diagnostic tests do not give a specific reaction. Based on the limited international experience, the combination of amphotericin B and voriconazole can play a fundamental role in the treatment, however, even with adequate therapy 50% of the cases are fatal. By describing the first Hungarian case caused by G. capitatum, we draw attention to the importance of this rare, opportunistic fungal species with a poor prognosis that develops in immunosuppressed patients. Orv Hetil. 2023; 164(26): 1034-1038.
    MeSH term(s) Female ; Humans ; Child ; Infant ; Voriconazole/therapeutic use ; Hungary ; Antifungal Agents/therapeutic use ; Mycoses/diagnosis ; Mycoses/drug therapy ; Mycoses/microbiology ; Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute/complications ; Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute/diagnosis ; Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute/drug therapy ; Immunocompromised Host
    Chemical Substances Voriconazole (JFU09I87TR) ; Antifungal Agents
    Language Hungarian
    Publishing date 2023-07-02
    Publishing country Hungary
    Document type Case Reports ; English Abstract ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 123879-6
    ISSN 1788-6120 ; 0030-6002
    ISSN (online) 1788-6120
    ISSN 0030-6002
    DOI 10.1556/650.2023.32799
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  9. Article: Self-Compassion, Work Engagement and Job Performance among Intensive Care Nurses during COVID-19 Pandemic: The Mediation Role of Mental Health and the Moderating Role of Gender.

    Bahrami Nejad Joneghani, Reihaneh / Bahrami Nejad Joneghani, Rayehe / Dustmohammadloo, Hakimeh / Bouzari, Parisa / Ebrahimi, Pejman / Fekete-Farkas, Mária

    Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)

    2023  Volume 11, Issue 13

    Abstract: 1) Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted attention on the importance of certain variables in predicting job performance. Among these, mental health is one of the main variables affected by this pandemic. It can have an important mediating ... ...

    Abstract (1) Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted attention on the importance of certain variables in predicting job performance. Among these, mental health is one of the main variables affected by this pandemic. It can have an important mediating role in predicting job performance by individual, occupational, and organizational variables, especially in the nursing community. However, there is little information about its mediation role among the predictors of job performance. This cross-sectional study aimed to examine the role of mental health as a mediating factor in the influence of self-compassion and work engagement on ICU nurses' job performance during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the moderating effect of gender on all model relations. A survey of 424 ICU nurses (men 193 and women 231) was undertaken in three Coronavirus hospitals in Isfahan, Iran. (2) Method: Questionnaires were distributed and collected among the statistical sample, and the data from the questionnaires were analyzed using AMOS24 software (version 24). The research model was evaluated in two stages (the main model and the two sub-models in two gender groups). (3) Result: The analysis revealed that work engagement (β = 0.42,
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-06-29
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2721009-1
    ISSN 2227-9032
    ISSN 2227-9032
    DOI 10.3390/healthcare11131884
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  10. Article: Drivers of Cooperation Activity in Kosovo’s Agriculture

    Muriqi, Shyhrete / Fekete-Farkas, Maria / Baranyai, Zsolt

    Agriculture. 2019 May 02, v. 9, no. 5

    2019  

    Abstract: This research aims to determine the demographic and economic factors affecting agriculture cooperation activity in Kosovo. Primary data was collected from 249 farmers in Kosovo through structured questionnaires using the random sampling technique. The ... ...

    Abstract This research aims to determine the demographic and economic factors affecting agriculture cooperation activity in Kosovo. Primary data was collected from 249 farmers in Kosovo through structured questionnaires using the random sampling technique. The results show that the level of cooperation among farmers in Kosovo is low due to the lack of trust in the cooperative institutions. The binary logistic regression analysis used in the study shows that location, gender, age, education level, trust, and farm size have significantly influenced the cooperation activity. Findings also highlight that the farmers who live in rural areas, as well as those who are young and have got a higher level of education and trust, show a higher level of activity associated with cooperation, whereas farms managed by (older) men with lower level of education are less likely to cooperate. Estimation indicates that medium sized farms show a high level of cooperation, which can be statistically verified, and only the type of farming has nonsignificant influence in cooperation.
    Keywords economic factors ; educational status ; farm size ; farmers ; farming systems ; farms ; gender ; men ; questionnaires ; regression analysis ; rural areas ; sampling ; Kosovo
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2019-0502
    Publishing place Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
    Document type Article
    ISSN 2077-0472
    DOI 10.3390/agriculture9050096
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