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Asian Journal of Control, EarlyView.Abstract The linear‐quadratic regulator (LQR) problem of optimal control of an uncertain discrete‐time linear system (DTLS) is revisited in this paper from the perspective of Tikhonov regularization. We show that an optimally chosen regularization parameter reduces, compared to the classical LQR, the values of a scalar error function, as well as the ...
Fernando Pazos, Amit Bhaya
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Corruption and Product Market Competition [PDF]
It is generally considered that more competition might help curb corruption, as rents, which motivate corrupt agreements, are decreasing in the degree of competition.
Stephane Straub
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What Is Corruption and Bribery? A Social Representations Study From the Views of Young Adults
SAGE OpenCorruption and bribery are often seen as the same in public messages, but people might understand them in different ways. These varying perceptions can significantly influence how anti-corruption efforts are received and understood.
Lim Mengzhen +3 more
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British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract This paper examines the experiences of Nigerian cross‐border students in UK higher education, focusing on how colonial legacies continue to shape the interplay between structure and agency. Three key themes emerged in the analysis of the data: First, the persistence of a ‘West is Best’ mentality reflects the internalisation of colonial ...
Jennifer Marshall, Jack Bryne Stothard
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British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract Mental health is a critical issue globally, with young people being one of the most affected groups. Young people have campaigned vehemently for a ‘curriculum for life,’ arguing that their education is failing to meet their needs (British Council, 2022).
Lisa Stephenson, Helen Young
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Discretionary power, rent-seeking and corruption. [PDF]
This article considers corruption as a breach of contract between a principal and an agent. This does not necessarily imply that corruption is immoral, for the nature of the violation actually depends on the features of the underlying contract.
Enrico Colombatto
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Corruption Crime: the concept, structure, dynamics
Хабаршы. Заң сериясы, 2018 This article discusses one of the most pressing problems of today. Corruption in government in modern Kazakhstan is one of the most pressing problems without a radical solution that can not be effective development of Kazakhstan’s society.
K.K. Begalinova, G.B. Kabanbaeva
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Pistols and pride flags: How gender matters for boys in Welsh relationships and sexuality education
British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract School‐based relationships and sexuality education (RSE) is a site of intense discursive circulation around the concept of gender. In the 2020s, international RSE curricula are responding to increasing visibility and cognisance of gendered and sexual diversity among young people and attempting to address gender‐based inequities and violence ...
Max R. Ashton
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The Structural Dynamics of Corruption: Artificial Society Approach [PDF]
Corruption has been an important issue as it becomes obstacle to achieve the better and more efficient economic governmental system. The paper defines corruption in two ways, as state capture and administrative corruption to grasp the quintessence of the
Hokky Situngkir
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BMEMat, EarlyView.LSPR biosensing enables rapid, sensitive, and low‐sample‐volume detection of biomarkers, with broad applications in diagnosing cancer, infectious, and chronic diseases. Advances in nanostructure design, micro/nanofabrication, and microfluidic integration have expanded the potential of LSPR sensors in biomedical diagnostics.
Zhaoxin Geng +4 more
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