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consumption growth and volatility with consumption externalities [PDF]

Research Papers in Economics, 2010
This paper studies the link between group-speci c consumption growth and volatility within a framework of heterogeneous agents, under the assumption of a consumption externality. Household preferences are related to the volatility through asset holding decisions: volatility decreases with groups' degree of patience, and increases with household ...
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Antimicrobial Resistance and the Spectrum of Pathogens in Dental and Oral-Maxillofacial Infections in Hospitals and Dental Practices in Germany

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2021
Data on microbiological profiles in odontogenic infections are scarce. This study aimed to analyze the spectrum of pathogens and antimicrobial resistance in clinical isolates from dental and oral-maxillofacial clinical settings in Germany. We analyzed 20,
Annika Meinen, Annicka Reuss, Niklas Willrich, Marcel Feig, Ines Noll, Tim Eckmanns, Bilal Al-Nawas, Robby Markwart, Robby Markwart   +8 more
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Decoding the dual role of autophagy in cancer through transcriptional and epigenetic regulation

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Transcriptional and epigenetic regulation controls autophagy, which exerts context‐dependent effects on cancer: Autophagy suppresses tumorigenesis by maintaining cellular homeostasis or promotes tumor progression by supporting survival under stress. In this “In a Nutshell” article, we explore the intricate mechanisms of the dual function of autophagy ...
Young Suk Yu, Ik Soo Kim, Sung Hee Baek
wiley   +1 more source

Creating a healthy and sustainable food environment to promote plant-based food consumption: clear barriers and a gradual transition

BMC Public Health
Background A shift away from diets high in animal-based foods towards diets high in plant-based foods is desirable considering human health, environmental sustainability, and animal welfare.
Ward S. van Hoeven, Monique Simons, Melina T. Czymoniewicz-Klippel, Harm Veling   +3 more
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Protonophore activity of short‐chain fatty acids induces their intracellular accumulation and acidification

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
The protonated form of butyrate, as well as other short‐chain fatty acids (SCFAs), is membrane permeable. In acidic extracellular environments, this can lead to intracellular accumulation of SCFAs and cytosolic acidification. This phenomenon will be particularly relevant in acidic environments such as the large intestine or tumor microenvironments ...
Muwei Jiang, Frans Bianchi, Geert van den Bogaart   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Measure of Consumption Taxes [PDF]

, 1941
The paper explores to which extent teacher unions have been involved in discussions, consultations and negotiations with goverments in relation to initiatives taken to achieve education for all (EFA).
Ratchford, B. U.
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The role of the workplace food environment in eating behaviours of employees at small and medium-sized enterprises: a qualitative study in the Netherlands

BMC Public Health
Background Workplace food environments play a pivotal role in encouraging healthy and sustainable food choices. However, research on food environments in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) without a workplace cafeteria is scarce, with much of the ...
Lisanne Geboers, Sanne K. Djojosoeparto, Frédérique C. Rongen, Maartje P. Poelman   +3 more
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“Norm-Oriented Interpretation Learning” and Resource Use: The Concept of “Open-Didactic Exploration” as a Contribution to Raising Awareness of a Responsible Resource Use

Resources, 2014
It is widely accepted that environmental awareness is essential, yet does not inevitably lead to responsible use of resources. Additional factors on the individual level include the meaning constructed by the term “resources” and the individual and ...
Anna Bliesner, Christa Liedtke, Maria Jolanta Welfens, Carolin Baedeker, Marco Hasselkuß, Holger Rohn   +5 more
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The AUDIT Alcohol consumption questions (AUDIT-C) : An effective brief screening test for problem drinking

, 1998
cording to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Revised Third Edition, criteria; and (3) either. Results: Of 393 eligible patients, 243 (62%) completed AUDIT-C and interviews. For detecting heavy drinking, AUDIT-C had a higher AUROC
K. Bush, D. Kivlahan, M. McDonell, S. Fihn, K. Bradley   +4 more
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Quantifying the potential for climate change mitigation of consumption options

Environmental Research Letters, 2020
Background. Around two-thirds of global GHG emissions are directly and indirectly linked to household consumption, with a global average of about 6 tCO2eq/cap.
D. Ivanova, J. Barrett, Dominik Wiedenhofer, Biljana Macura, M. Callaghan, F. Creutzig   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source