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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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Does Digital Banking Promote Remittance Receipts? Evidence From Developing Countries
ABSTRACT In the realm of technological advancement, like many sectors, the financial sector swiftly embraced digital transformation to help facilitate financial transactions, especially remittance receipts. The digitalisation of the banking sector has made transfers and access to funds quite easier, faster, and more economical by reducing transaction ...
Syed Ali Abbas +2 more
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Implantable drug delivery system: Frontiers of medicine‐engineering interdisciplinary
This review systematically summarizes the driving mechanisms of implantable on‐demand drug delivery systems (IDDS), including endogenous, exogenous, and closed‐loop strategies. It highlights the pivotal roles of flexible electronics and miniaturization in enhancing the tissue conformity and spatial adaptability.
Yu Zeng +9 more
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Assessment of Restoring Chemically Damaged Hair Fibers Using Microscopy and Spectroscopy. ABSTRACT This paper analyses hair restoration products currently on the market that treat chemically processed hair. This study measured the restoration of structural integrity in hair samples from both chemically damaged hair (chemically relaxed, bleached, and ...
L. P. A. Mauricio +2 more
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Abstract Objectives We aimed at identifying magnetic resonance enterography (MRE) predictors of surgical intervention and anti‐tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF‐α) initiation in a paediatric cohort of patients newly diagnosed with isolated ileocaecal (L1) Crohn's disease (CD).
Saverio Pochesci +8 more
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Characteristics of Sensitive Scalp in French Women and Comparison With Scalp Dermatoses
ABSTRACT Background A sensitive scalp is a particular location of sensitive skin, characterised by the occurrence of unpleasant sensations which cannot be explained by a skin disease. It is a common syndrome that could affect 30%–50% of women. Clinical data are scarce, and the impact on the quality of life poorly described.
Ficheux Anne‐Sophie +3 more
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The role and mechanism of estrogen/estrogen receptor α in sexual identity determination of chicken somatic cells. [PDF]
Jin Z +12 more
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This work introduces a customizable mode converter for multimode silicon photonics, enabling precise control over the conversion ratio between optical modes. The device operates across a broad wavelength range (1350–1700 nm) with 15 distinct conversion levels.
Raquel Fernández de Cabo +7 more
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Pesticides and Trace Element Residues in Honey from Northern Croatia. [PDF]
Pavliček D +7 more
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Germanium‐Based Mid‐Infrared Integrated Photonics
The mid‐infrared (mid‐IR) spectral range is a part of the electromagnetic spectrum in which most of the molecules have vibrational and rotational resonances. Photonics integration in this wavelength range have thus seen a burst of interest in the recent years, mainly driven by applications related with the detection of chemical and biological ...
Delphine Marris‐Morini +6 more
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