Nexus between economic freedom and bank risk-taking: Evidence from US commercial banks [PDF]
PanoeconomicusUsing the two-stage generalized linear modelling (GMM) technique, we examine the connection between economic freedom and its constituents and bank risk-taking in the US.
Ali Shoaib, Abbas Faisal, Umar Muhammad
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Bank Specific Risks and Financial Stability Nexus: Evidence From Pakistan
Frontiers in Psychology, 2022 This article investigates the nexus between bank-specific risks and the financial stability of the banks for a panel data set of 15 scheduled banks in Pakistan over a 12-year period from 2009 to 2020.
Zhengmeng Chai +5 more
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Structural biology of ferritin nanocages
FEBS Letters, EarlyView.Ferritin is a conserved iron‐storage protein that sequesters iron as a ferric mineral core within a nanocage, protecting cells from oxidative damage and maintaining iron homeostasis. This review discusses ferritin biology, structure, and function, and highlights recent cryo‐EM studies revealing mechanisms of ferritinophagy, cellular iron uptake, and ...
Eloise Mastrangelo, Flavio Di Pisa
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Assessing the water quality hazard and challenges to achieving the freshwater goal in Sri Lanka
Scientific ReportsNearly 93% of all drinking water supply in Sri Lanka comes from improved sources such as tubewells. Despite this national achievement, deteriorating water quality remains a major challenge to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly ...
Mohammad Shamsudduha +8 more
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State-ownership and bank risk: A case of Vietnamese commercial banks
Ho Chi Minh City Open University Journal of Science - Economics and Business Administration, 2020 The paper aims to verify the impact of state-ownership on banks’ risks at Vietnamese commercial banks. Based on the survey data of 31 commercial banks in Vietnam from 2007 to 2018, the empirical result shows that the state-ownership in the Vietnamese ...
Nguyen Thanh Hung, Pham Phu Quoc
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Screening for lung cancer: A systematic review of overdiagnosis and its implications
Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.Low‐dose computed tomography (CT) screening for lung cancer may increase overdiagnosis compared to no screening, though the risk is likely low versus chest X‐ray. Our review of 8 trials (84 660 participants) shows added costs. Further research with strict adherence to modern nodule management strategies may help determine the extent to which ...
Fiorella Karina Fernández‐Sáenz +12 more
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Prioritizing heat adaptation measures across Indian cities: a benefit-cost analysis
npj Urban SustainabilityAlthough deaths and economic losses from heat are rising globally, heat stress remains a “hidden hazard” due to measurement and valuation challenges. In India, cities are implementing Heat Action Plans, combining cooling measures like urban greening and ...
Sacha Takacs +4 more
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An examination of bank risk measures and their relationship to systemic risk measurement : a dissertation presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctoral of Philosophy in Finance at Massey University, Manawatu (Turitea), New Zealand [PDF]
, 2018 This research explores ways of measuring bank risk, both individual bank risk and systemic risk, with the main focus on z-score. Z-score is a popular indicator of individual bank risk-taking.
Li, Xiping
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Cytoplasmic p21 promotes stemness of colon cancer cells via activation of the NFκB pathway
Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.Cytoplasmic p21 promotes colorectal cancer stem cell (CSC) features by destabilizing the NFκB–IκB complex, activating NFκB signaling, and upregulating BCL‐xL and COX2. In contrast to nuclear p21, cytoplasmic p21 enhances spheroid formation and stemness transcription factor CD133.
Arnatchai Maiuthed +10 more
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The Effect of Macroeconomic Indices on Non-performing Loans [PDF]
پژوهشهای اقتصادی, 2011 The macroeconomic situation, government and central bank intervention in economy accompanied by business cycle consequences resulted from world economy, can stimulate profitability of borrowers and cause high default rates of payments for banking systems.
Hadi Heydari +2 more
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