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Reality and expectations of old-age pension savings in the pension system of the Slovak Republic

Review of Economic Perspectives, 2021
The aim of the authors is to provide a critical statistical-analytical view of the current pension system of the Slovak Republic with special regard to old -age pension savings in its fifteen-year existence, resulting in proposals for adjustments to its ...
Sika Peter, Vidová Jarmila
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The Impact of Family and Child-Allowances on Income Inequality in Poland. Gini Decomposition by Income Sources

Folia Oeconomica Stetinensia, 2021
Research background: This paper analyses how different income sources affect the level of inequality in Poland, with focus on the role of family and children related allowances in decreasing income inequalities in 2015–2017.
Wędrowska Ewa, Muszyńska Joanna
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Validation of deuterium-labeled fatty acids for the measurement of dietary fat oxidation during physical activity

Journal of Lipid Research, 2004
Measurement of 13C-labeled fatty acid oxidation is hindered by the need for acetate correction, measurement of the rate of CO2 production in a controlled environment, and frequent collection of breath samples. The use of deuterium-labeled fatty acids may
Aarthi Raman, Stephane Blanc, Alexandra Adams, Dale A. Schoeller   +3 more
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Synthesis and Evaluations of Novel Apocynin Derivatives as Anti-Glioma Agents

Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2019
Apocynin (4-hydroxy-3-methoxyacetophenone) is a natural polyphenolic compound with multiple biological activities. In the present study, a series of apocynin derivatives were designed and synthesized.
Tao Yang, Tao Yang, Tao Yang, Da-Wei Zang, Da-Wei Zang, Wei Shan, Wei Shan, Wei Shan, An-Chen Guo, An-Chen Guo, An-Chen Guo, Jian-Ping Wu, Jian-Ping Wu, Yong-Jun Wang, Yong-Jun Wang, Yong-Jun Wang, Yong-Jun Wang, Qun Wang, Qun Wang, Qun Wang   +19 more
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Direct evidence of lipid translocation between adipocytes and prostate cancer cells with imaging FTIR microspectroscopy

Journal of Lipid Research, 2007
Various epidemiological studies show a positive correlation between high intake of dietary FAs and metastatic prostate cancer (CaP). Moreover, CaP metastasizes to the bone marrow, which harbors a rich source of lipids stored within adipocytes.
Ehsan Gazi, Peter Gardner, Nicholas P. Lockyer, Claire A. Hart, Michael D. Brown, Noel W. Clarke   +5 more
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Characterisation of PZT thin film micro-actuators using a silicon micro-force sensor [PDF]

, 2007
This paper reports on the measurements of displacement and blocking force of piezoelectric micro-cantilevers. The free displacement was studied using a surface profiler and a laser vibrometer.
Ensell, Graham, Wilson, Stephen, Duval, Fabrice, Duval, Fabrice F. C., Whatmore, Roger, Cain, Markys, Wilson, Stephen A., Whatmore, Roger W., Evanno, Nicolas M. P., Evanno, Nicolas, Cain, Markys G.   +10 more
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Determinants of inheritance and gifts taxation in the European Union

International Journal of Management and Economics, 2023
Inheritance and gift taxation vary widely among countries in both the design and tax burden. We analyze the impact of a series of factors, such as the country’s affluence, political preferences, preferences for equity, aging ratio, fiscal standing of the
Kudła Janusz, Woźniak Rafał, Walczyk Konrad, Dudek Maciej, Kruszewski Robert   +4 more
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Age and covid fatality

Development Studies Research, 2021
It is widely acknowledged that the distribution of Covid cases and that of Covid deaths by age constitute a factor that deserves to be taken into account in assessing and comparing quantitative indicators of Covid-related mortality.
S. Subramanian
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Process Control Monitor (PCM) for Simultaneous Determination of the Piezoelectric Coefficients d31 and d33 of AlN and AlScN Thin Films

, 2022
Accurate and efficient measurements of the piezoelectric properties of AlN and AlScN films are very important for the design and simulation of micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) sensors and actuator devices.
Lihao Wang, Hao Chen, Hao Zhang, Zhenyu Wu, Yang Wang, Yichen Liu   +5 more
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A Simple Measure to Study Multinational Income Inequality

Review of Economic Perspectives, 2021
Using the Big Mac Index, we offer a simple measure to study the real income inequality. We provide a multidimensional real income inequality analysis by exploring the Coefficient of Variation and the Big Mac Affordability of households across all income ...
Orkideh Gharehgozli, Vidya Atal
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