ABSTRACT This study investigates how the personal characteristics of finance ministers influence political budget cycles in Africa. Using a new dataset covering 300 finance ministers across 23 countries from 1980 to 2020, we find that political budget cycles primarily take the form of increased government consumption during election years.
Christine Olivia Strong
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Caffeic acid phenethyl ester attenuates inflammatory pain through promoting spinal microglial M1-to-M2 polarization by suppressing the PI3K/Akt/NF-κB pathway and attenuating peripheral inflammation. [PDF]
Wang D +11 more
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Spanish validation of the German pelvic floor questionnaire for pregnant and postpartum women
Abstract Objective This study translates and culturally adapts the German “Questionnaire for the Assessment of Pelvic Floor Disorders and Their Risk Factors during Pregnancy and Post Partum” into Spanish and evaluates its reliability, validity, and responsiveness in a Spanish population.
Irene Diez‐Itza +5 more
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Simple biomarkers based on CRP and albumin predict clinical outcomes in adult patients with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. [PDF]
Li A, Wen J, Shao X, Liu Q.
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ABSTRACT Background Positive youth development (PYD) is a strength‐based approach that promotes positive outcomes to support the well‐being of youth. With digital technology becoming central to adolescents' lives, understanding how PYD is related to internet behaviors is crucial. The current study addresses this growing need by systematically reviewing
Maneela Sirisety +5 more
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Differential Immune Response to Hydroxyapatite Precursors Under Inflammatory Pressure: In Vitro and In Vivo Studies. [PDF]
Fadeeva IS +13 more
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ABSTRACT Background Adolescents must plan their educational and occupational futures in a context shaped by globalization, social inequalities, and environmental crises. Although career guidance increasingly emphasizes sustainable and inclusive development, empirical interventions integrating social justice, sustainability, and critical consciousness ...
Sara Santilli +5 more
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MecVax, an Epitope- and Structure-Based Broadly Protective Subunit Vaccine Against Enterotoxigenic <i>Escherichia coli</i> (ETEC). [PDF]
Zhang W.
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The Relationships Between Personal Identity, National Identity, and Well‐Being
ABSTRACT Introduction Personal and national identities can play a pivotal role in understanding youth well‐being in increasingly diverse societies. However, previous research has predominantly focused on Western contexts, overlooking youth from non‐Western societies.
Kazumi Sugimura +2 more
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Acute Intravenous Astaxanthin Administration Modulates Hyperexcitability in Rat Nociceptive Secondary Sensory Neurons Induced by Inflammation. [PDF]
Chida R, Takeda M.
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