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The Riddle of the Sands? Incentives and Labour Contracts on Archaeological digs in Northern Syria in the 1930s [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
This paper analyses data on the daily work decisions of archaeological workers on a Syrian archaeological dig in 1938. The remuneration contract that these workers faced involved a fixed component and a stochastic component termed “bakshish” which were ...
Barmby, Tim, Dolton, Peter
core  

Vector‐borne diseases‐knowledge maps

open access: yesEFSA Journal, Volume 24, Issue 5, May 2026.
Abstract This scientific report provides a structured overview of the main characteristics of 25 selected vector‐borne diseases (VBDs) of potential relevance for the EU, including 12 diseases listed under the Animal Health Law (AHL) and 13 non‐listed diseases.
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Statistics of nested spiral self-avoiding loops: exact results on the square and triangular lattices

open access: yes, 1991
The statistics of nested spiral self-avoiding loops, which is closely related to the partition of integers into decreasing parts, is studied on the square and triangular lattices.Comment: Old paper, for archiving.
Andrews G E   +17 more
core   +2 more sources

A semiflexible polymer chain under geometrical restrictions: Only bulk behaviour and no surface adsorption [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
We analyse the conformational behaviour of a linear semiflexible homo-polymer chain confined by two geometrical constraints under a good solvent condition in two dimensions. The constraints are stair shaped impenetrable surfaces.
Mishra, Pramod Kumar
core   +5 more sources

Predictors of reading comprehension in autistic primary school students: Evaluating the direct and indirect effects model of reading

open access: yesJournal of Research in Special Educational Needs, Volume 26, Issue 2, April 2026.
Abstract Reading for meaning is essential for academic success, yet many autistic students experience difficulties comprehending written texts. Existing models of reading comprehension are largely based on non‐autistic populations, with limited research examining their applicability to autistic learners.
Kate O'Leary   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring the impact of different cost heuristics in the allocation of safety integrity levels [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Contemporary safety standards prescribe processes in which system safety requirements, captured early and expressed in the form of Safety Integrity Levels (SILs), are iteratively allocated to architectural elements.
Araújo, Rui Esteves   +6 more
core   +2 more sources

N‐of‐1 trials in clinical research: Methodological foundations, statistical approaches and implementation challenges

open access: yesBritish Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, Volume 92, Issue 3, Page 809-821, March 2026.
N‐of‐1 trials offer a unique and rigorous methodology for evaluating individualized treatment responses, particularly within the context of personalized medicine. This article provides a comprehensive explanation of the conceptual and methodological underpinnings of N‐of‐1 trials, with particular emphasis on statistical techniques and considerations ...
Marcos Clint Leal De Carvalho   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Furnishing the Galaxy with Pulsars

open access: yes, 2007
The majority of pulsar population synthesis studies performed to date have focused on isolated pulsar evolution. Those that have incorporated pulsar evolution within binary systems have tended to either treat binary evolution poorly of evolve the pulsar ...
A. Cumming   +7 more
core   +1 more source

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