Impact of Geography on Institutions in Agricultural and Nomadic Societies
ABSTRACT How geography affects the choice of institutions is studied in a theoretical model. In this model, nations are located around a circle. Rulers compete through choosing tax rates, the level of military spending, and the degree of formality of institutions. Geographic condition is captured by population density.
Haiwen Zhou
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HK-OxVPS: an adaptation of the Oxford Visual Perception Screen for the Cantonese speaking population in Hong Kong. [PDF]
Loh TYF, Vancleef K.
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Identifying novel treatments for diabetic management is always a competitive research topic all over the world. PPAR‐γ is one of the key regulators involved in glucose and lipid metabolism and improves insulin sensitivity and glucose homeostasis. This study investigated the impacts of 639 traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) on PPAR‐γ gene promoter ...
Mingyuan Dou +9 more
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Establishing Norms of Connected Speech Measures for Story-Telling in Cantonese-Speaking Adults. [PDF]
Kong AP, Wong CW, Cheung CY.
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Inhibition of XPO1 is a promising modality in the treatment of MDS, especially when combined with Venetoclax, which activates mitochondria‐mediated apoptosis and could be a potential target for MDS therapy. ABSTRACT Background Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are clonal hematopoietic malignancies that pose a serious health threat.
Xiaohan Liu +8 more
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Associations of nutrient intake, dietary behaviours, and patterns with metabolic profiles and obesity measures: findings from a cross-sectional study in a southern Chinese population. [PDF]
Chen Y +5 more
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Abstract Brain development in preterm infants shows marked heterogeneity, often obscured by group‐level analyses. Between the group‐level and the individual difference, subgroup can model the heterogeneity of early developmental trajectories. To characterize this, we analyzed longitudinal functional connectome data from 90 preterm infants (scanned at ...
Jing Yu +8 more
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Environmental Footprint and Nutritional Intake of 1,000 Cantonese and Sichuan Dishes in China. [PDF]
Long Y +9 more
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Disrupting the Chain of Displaced Aggression: A Review and Agenda for Future Research
ABSTRACT Displaced aggression refers to instances in which a person redirects their harm‐doing behavior from a primary to a secondary, substitute target. Since the publication of the first empirical article in 1948, there has been a noticeable surge in research referencing this theory in both management and psychology journals.
Constantin Lagios +4 more
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Addressing barriers: randomized trial of effect of video education on colonoscopy preparation in Cantonese/Mandarin-speaking patients. [PDF]
Alghsoon S +4 more
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