Message in a Bottleneck: Supply Chain Disruptions and Manufacturing Output in the United States
ABSTRACT We examine the effect of container shipping disruptions on US manufacturing output before and during the Covid‐19 pandemic. We augment maritime trade with a global production network model, where the reliability of container logistics is critical for the on‐time and full availability of inputs and the delivery of output to foreign markets.
Raja Kali, Jingping Gu, Eric Neuyou
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Socio-Economic Impact of Ebola Virus Disease in West African Countries A call for national and regional containment, recovery and prevention [PDF]
This report is unique. It is the first report to undertake an assessment of the Ebola virus disease (EVD) for each of the 15 West African countries, breaking away from the tradition of focusing on the three epicentre countries.
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Nanoparticles are transforming animal care by enhancing nutrition, drug delivery and disease prevention. This study highlights their role in improving nutrient absorption in livestock, facilitating targeted drug delivery and boosting vaccine efficacy. Additionally, nanoparticles effectively reduce harmful mycotoxins in animal feeds, promoting overall ...
Mohsen Kazemi
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A Comprehensive Analysis and Assessment of the Content of Business Cooperation Agreements and Contracts of Berth between Marinas and Charter Agencies [PDF]
The basic aim of this paper is to research business cooperation agreements and contracts of berth between marinas and charter agencies by analysing the rights, obligations and responsibilities of the contracting parties and to assess the various aspects of their content.
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The promise and peril of interpersonal political communication
Abstract At present, the field of political psychology lacks an effective framework to conceptually organize the findings from the voluminous literature assessing whether interpersonal political interaction makes democracy better or worse. Historically, the scholarship examining various styles of interactions has remained siloed; scholars have not ...
Jaime E. Settle
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Migration to Australia, the transition from sail to steam, and the SS Great Britain
Abstract The transition from sail to steam for emigrant ships on the route to Australia took place in the early 1880s. From the 1850s, a string of steamship ventures failed, but with one outstanding exception. Brunel's iconic ship the SS Great Britain made 32 voyages to Australia from 1852 to 1875 with a total of nearly 16,000 passengers. Among the key
Timothy J. Hatton
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Photograph of Fleet Berthing Facilities looking N.E. from Coopers Gulley. There are multiple buildings with cars parked in front of them. Two men and a camera appear on the bottom left of the photograph.
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Was the abolition of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission an act of dispossession?
Abstract The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC) has been described as one of the most comprehensive regional and national governance structures for Indigenous people in Australia. This paper looks briefly at its operational life between 1990 and 2005 and focusses on its abolition, arguing that this was an act of dispossession. The
Tui Crumpen
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[Construction at fleet berthing facility]
Photograph of construction at the fleet berthing facilities in Orange, Texas. There is a motorboat docked along the shoreline in the foreground. Text in the lower-right corner says: "Brown & Root Inc. Contract Noy 13234. Fleet berthing facilities Orange,
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Three Portland waterfront businesses are competing for a longterm contract with
Three Portland waterfront businesses are competing for a longterm contract with Marine Spill Response Corp. to provide berthing for the Maine Responder, a 208-foot oil-spill cleanup ship which is due to arrive in Portland next week.
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