Persuasive lobbying and the value of connections
Abstract The inflow of money into politics and the influence of interest groups on policies are well‐documented, but the monetary value of accessing policymakers is less well‐understood. As a result, it is unclear what inferences researchers can draw from lobbying expenditures about interest groups' strategies and their ideological alignment with ...
Emiel Awad, Clement Minaudier
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Sex-selective abortions over the past four decades in China. [PDF]
Mei L, Jiang Q.
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Allergic Reactivity and Memory Occur Independently of Sequential Switching Through IgG1
Sequential switching through IgG1 is not required to produce IgE with sufficient allergen‐binding affinity to cause anaphylaxis against food allergens. Sequential switching through IgG1 does not confer a competitive advantage to become an IgE‐expressing cell.
Joshua F. E. Koenig+11 more
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Abortion and unintended pregnancy in Pakistan: new evidence for 2023 and trends over the past decade. [PDF]
Sathar Z+6 more
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Inhibition of ROS1 activity with lorlatinib reversibly suppresses fertility in male mice
Abstract Background Inhibition of sperm maturation in the epididymis is a promising post‐testicular strategy for short‐acting male contraceptives. It has been shown that ROS1, a receptor tyrosine kinase expressed in the epididymis, is essential for epididymal differentiation, sperm maturation, and male fertility in mice.
Yuki Oyama+9 more
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Post-abortion contraceptive uptake, choices, and factors associated with it among women seeking abortion services in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]
Dagnew GW, Asresie MB.
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Prevalence of HPV infection in the general population of young and adult males in Italy
Abstract Background The most prevalent sexually transmitted disease in the world has the human papillomavirus (HPV) as its etiological agent. Objectives To evaluate the prevalence of previous and actual HPV infection and the clinical manifestations in unselected males.
Giuseppe Grande+7 more
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Expanding access to safe ambulatory manual vacuum aspiration abortion up to 14+6 weeks following Argentina's legal reform: an observational study in the public health sector. [PDF]
Saavedra-Avendano B+4 more
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Update on andrological effects of SARS‐CoV‐2 infection and COVID‐19: An overview review
Abstract Background Evidence indicates a wide range of andrological alterations in patients with the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome CoronaVirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) infection and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID‐19). Aim To provide an update on the andrological effects of SARS‐CoV‐2 infection and COVID‐19.
Giuseppe Lisco+7 more
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Effects of drug treatments and types of drugs used by pregnant women at different gestational ages on pregnancy outcomes: A retrospective study. [PDF]
Liu Y, Xiang S, Wang Y, Xu Q.
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