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Water Permeates and Plasticizes Amorphous Carbon Dots: Unraveling the Inner Accessibility of the Nanoparticles by Glass Transition Studies

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
The water permeability of amorphous carbon dots (CDs) is demonstrated by investigating their plasticization. Novel polyamide‐based and amorphous nanoparticles are synthesized by controlling their inner packing density. Water plasticization is evidenced by the decrease of the CDs glass transition temperature with increasing the hydration degree.
Elisa Sturabotti, Valerio Di Lisio, Lucia Cardo, Alessandro Camilli, Estela Moretón Alfonsín, Daniele Cangialosi, Amaia Iturrospe Ibarra, Arantxa Arbe, Maurizio Prato   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

PENGARUH BOARD INDEPENDENCE, CEO DUALITY, AUDIT COMMITTEE INDEPENDENCE KUALITAS AUDIT DENGAN OWNERSHIP CONCENTRATION SEBAGAI VARIABEL MODERASI [PDF]

, 2023
Audit quality is the auditor's ability to detect and disclose violations that occur in his client's accounting system. There are several factors that affect quality in client companies, namely Board Independence, CEO Duality, Audit Committee Independence.
Halimatus Sa’diaih, NIM.: 19108040022
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Grip and Grasp: Lizard Claw Inspired Robotic Manipulators

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Our study identifies the most effective lizard claw shape for use as an end effector in a bioinspired robotic manipulator. By examining key geometric features and combining them into comparative indices, the Crotaphytus collaris claw is found to be the best fit.
Hyeon Lee, Kate Douglas, Asyiah Bray, Andrea Rummel, Parvez Alam   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Revisiting the role of audit and compensation ‘committees’ characteristics in the financial performance of the non-financial sector through the lens of the difference generalised method of moments

Cogent Business & Management, 2022
This study aims to analyse the role of audit and compensation committees’ characteristics in the financial performance of the non-financial sector of Pakistan.
Habib Ur Rahman, Asif Ali
doaj   +1 more source

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND EXTERNAL AUDIT ON CONSTRAINING EARNINGS MANAGEMENT PRACTICE IN THE UK [PDF]

, 2010
Agency theory predicts that corporate governance and external audit enhance the convergence of interests between shareholders and managers. The primary objective of this thesis is to investigate the effect of corporate governance and external audit on ...
HABBASH, MURYA
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Targeting UXS1‐Dependent Glucuronate Detoxification Potentiates Metformin's Anti‐Tumor Efficacy in Lung Adenocarcinoma

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This study reveals that metformin promotes glucuronic acid metabolism in lung adenocarcinoma by activating UGDH S476 phosphorylation and enhancing the conversion of UDPG to UDPGA based on metabolomics analysis. Through compound virtual screening, it is found that plantainoside targeting UGDH downstream UXS1 leads to UDPGA toxicity accumulation ...
Qihai Sui, Zhencong Chen, Guangyao Shan, Zhengyang Hu, Xing Jin, Jiaqi Liang, Yanjun Yi, Jiacheng Yin, Haochun Shi, Xifei Jiang, Junjie Xi, Zongwu Lin, Cheng Zhan, Fenghao Sun, Wei Jiang   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Audit Committee Effectiveness and Earnings Management Among Publicly Listed Firms in Kenya

SEISENSE Journal of Management, 2020
Objective: The paper sought to investigate the role of an effective audit committee in controlling earnings management practices. Design / Methodology: A panel data sourced from the audited financial reports of firms listed at the Kenyan Nairobi ...
Collins Kapkiyai, Josephat Cheboi, Joyce Komen   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Relationship Between Governance Practices, Audit Quality and Earnings Management: UK Evidence [PDF]

, 2011
This thesis examines two empirical studies. Firstly, it examines the relationship between corporate governance characteristics (relating to the size, composition of independent members, financial expertise and meeting frequency of boards of directors and
BASIRUDDIN, ROHAIDA
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TME/NIR Dual‐Responsive Zinc‐Based Targeted Nanoagonist for Multimodal Amplification of STING‐Mediated Cancer Immunotherapy

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
A multifunctional nanoagonist (cDZ@IP) enables nano‐metabolite–driven multimodal activation of the STING pathway and enhanced immune recognition, achieving potent antitumor immunity and suppressing tumor growth and metastasis. This strategy highlights the rational design of therapeutic metabolites and establishes a new paradigm bridging nanomedicine ...
Kepeng Hu, Jiawei Wang, Wei Zhang, Zhixuan Wu, Jing Chen, Yujing He, Xiyue Duan, Yaoting He, Xin Xin, Haoyi Xiang, Yijing Wang, Chengwei Wu, Yang Yi, Qing Meng, Yuqian Qiao, Kui Cheng, Xiaojun Long, Zhangfa Song   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source

Contribution of Audit Committee Characteristics to the Corporate Governance Practices of Regulatory Authorities in Tanzania: Mediatin Role of Audit Committee Effectiveness

Accounting and Management Research
This study examines the contribution of audit committee characteristics to the corporate governance practices of regulatory authorities in Tanzania; focusing on the mediating role of audit committee effectiveness.
Habibu Suluo, Gwahula Raphael, Saganga Mussa Kapaya   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source