In order to analyze the evolution of cooperatives up to the present day, with a critical approach from theory and practice, definitions and typologies, values and principles, as well as the fulfillment of the cooperative identity, were examined through theoretical, historical-logical and analysis and synthesis methods.The main results obtained were
Introduction Approximately 10 300 people are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer each year in the UK.The cancer and its treatment inflict a significant physical, functional and emotional burden on patients.Research suggests that patients have many ongoing needs for support and care, but that these needs are not met by existing services.Family members
WAND Fireweed (Urtica chamaedryoides) (Figure 1) is native to Florida, but has only recently become problematic.This winter annual species is commonly observed in north and central Florida pastures, particularly in bareground areas (near feeding pens and under fences) as well as along tree lines where forage grasses are less dense.It is particularl
A crop boom is a sudden, nonlinear and intense expansion of a new crop.Despite Chair their large impacts, boom-bust dynamics are not well understood; booms are largely unpredictable and difficult to steer once they unfold.Based on the striking resemblances between land regime shifts and crop booms, we apply complex systems theory, highlighting the