Key Issues in Agricultural Labour Markets: A Review of Major Studies and Project Reports on Agriculture and Rural Labour Markets. Factor Markets Working Paper No. 20, February 2012

This paper provides a synthesis of the empirical literature on the key issues in agricultural and rural labour markets since 1960s, drawing mainly upon studies from the United States and the European Union, but also including relevant material from developing countries. The contribution of this meta-analysis lies in its unique structure as it covers the main research questions which have been addressed in the literature and includes the most cited papers from the American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Journal of Agricultural Economics, European Review of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Economics as well as other reports and EU funded projects. Each research question is accompanied by tabular summaries which classify the individual studies according to the methodology and the variables employed. The heterogeneous conditions across countries, the different research questions and methodologies, and the type of data employed, have sometimes led to conflicting results. Nonetheless, by comparing the results it is possible to assess the significance and the direction of the determinants of rural labour allocation and its adjustments, and thus contribute to a better understanding on the functioning of rural labour markets. Lastly, by recognising the importance of the institutional framework, the paper provides useful policy insights.

Routine histological technique applied to a biological model for environmental studies

Introduction and aim Earthworms are an important test organisms used in several standard ecotoxicological tests (e.g. ISO, 2008, 2012; OECD, 2004, 1094) and they are also model organisms to test soil structure and permeability, as well as for important soil services as the degradation organic matter. Although histopathological changes have been demonstrated to be good biomarkers to assess the exposure of these animals to different physical and chemical stress agents, studies with clear and high quality images describing normal tissue conditions are scarce in the literature, so the aim of this work was to better characterize this biological model. Material and Methods Eight adult earthworms exposed to an artificial standard soil (OECD, 2004) for 28 days, were extracted and placed in a plastic box to depurate their gut content, fixed in 10% neutral-buffered formalin and processed for routine histopathological diagnosis. Results and discussion Satisfactory histological sections were obtained. Some difficulties were faced related with microtome sectioning, resulting in artefacts, namely lines across sections produced by a nick in the cutting edge of the microtome knife cutting tear, motivated by the presence of sand and other solid particles that persisted in the gut of earthworms. Nevertheless, it was possible to obtain representative figures from different earthworm sections. Conclusion Routine histological technique was effective for obtaining satisfactory histological sections and the knowledge of the histology of earthworms could be very useful for future application in environmental studies, using this biological model.

Frieze -- Language / Literature

Frieze located in front of building. Smith, Hinchman & Grylls, architects. W.B. Wood Co., construction

Adsorption of energy-related organic pollutants : a literature review /

Mode of access: Internet.

Beryllium--fabrication and joining : a literature search /

This search, containing 128 references, was prepared to serve as a guide to the report literature on the fabrication and joining of beryllium. Studies on compacts and powder metallurgy are included. Articles selected from scientific journals and which appear in Nuclear Science Abstracts (NSA) are included. Reports are listed alpha-numerically under the issuing agency.

Studies on the ice age in India and associated human cultures,

"Literature references": p. 337-340.

The breaking of the circle; studies in the effect of the "new science" upon seventeenth century poetry.

Mode of access: Internet.

A literature in crisis: Czech literature, 1938-1950.

Mode of access: Internet.

Studies of the Niagara frontier,

Appendix: Proceedings of the Buffalo historical society, 1911, p. [401]-422.

Studies on the physiology, genetics, and evolution of some Cladocera

At head of title: Paper no. 39 [i.e. 40], Department of genetics.

Evaluation and correlation of driver/vehicle data. Volume III: literature survey.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, D.C.

Passenger response to random vibration in transportation vehicles - literature review. Research report.

Transportation Department of Office of University Research, Washington, D.C.

An initial assessment of the literature on the measurement, control, transport, transformation and health effects of unregulated diesel engine emissions. Final report.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, D.C.

Texts and studies.

"Contributions to Biblical and patristic literature."

Northern studies.

Introduction, by Ernest Rhys.--Norwegian poetry since 1814.--Henrik Ibsen. I-II.--The Lofoden Islands.--Runeberg.--The Danish national theater.--Four Danish poets.--Appendix.