The concept of Index for the Assessment of Regulations' Significance (IARS) in regulatory impact evaluation [PDF]
This article aims to present the concept of the Index for the Assessment of Regulations’ Significance as a tool used in parliamentary regulatory impact assessment, with a special focus on expost assessment.
Marchewka-Bartkowiak, Kamilla
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Selenomethionine can ameliorate arachidonic acid‐induced colonic injury through synergistic mechanisms, including alleviating inflammatory responses, improving barrier integrity, enhancing antioxidant capacity by upregulating selenoprotein expression, selectively regulating AA metabolism to reduce pro‐inflammatory oxylipins and promote the production ...
Huihui Tian +8 more
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The Central Intelligence Agency’s armed Remotely Piloted Vehicle-supported counter-insurgency campaign in Pakistan – a mission undermined by unintended consequences? [PDF]
This paper views America's 'drones-first' counter-insurgency effort in Pakistan through the lens of Merton's theory of the unintended consequences of purposive action.
Bennett, Simon
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ABSTRACT Background “Clean label” antifungal ingredients and fermentation protocols are a promising strategy to meet shelf‐life requirements in the bread industry. Objectives This study evaluated the mold‐free shelf‐life of bread formulations incorporating sourdough combined with antifungal ingredients or additives.
Maria Robles‐Hernandez +2 more
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United Nations Development Assistance Framework for Kenya [PDF]
The United Nations Development Assistance Framework (2014-2018) for Kenya is an expression of the UN's commitment to support the Kenyan people in their self-articulated development aspirations. This UNDAF has been developed according to the principles of
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FDI Inflows, Price and Exchange Rate Volatility: New Empirical Evidence from Latin America
This paper investigates the impact of price and real exchange rate volatility on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows in a panel of 10 Latin American and Caribbean countries, observed between 1990 and 2012.
Silvia Dal Bianco, Nguyen Cong To Loan
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ABSTRACT The fashion industry plays a key role towards global sustainability goals, yet remains among the most sustainability‐impacting sectors. Since 2020, several disruptions—including the Covid‐19 pandemic, geopolitical instability, and ambitious sustainability policies—have dramatically reshaped how consumers interact with fashion. In response, the
Chiara Marinelli
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Unlocking Europe’s Piggy Bank Corporate Saving, Labor Power and Policies for Investment. Bertelsmann Stiftung Policy Paper 13 December 2019 [PDF]
European companies invest too little. Instead, firms increasingly retain profits and build up large savings which contributes to low growth, rising inequality and financial instability. Boosting private investment, therefore, has become main priority for
Redeker, Nils
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Trajectories of social vulnerability during the Soufrière Hills volcanic crisis [PDF]
When some active volcanoes enter into an eruptive phase, they generate a succession of hazard events manifested over a multi-year period of time. Under such conditions of prolonged risk, understanding what makes a population vulnerable to volcanic ...
Few, Roger, Hicks, Anna
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The Prevention of Eating Disorders in Australian Adolescents: A Modeled Cost‐Effectiveness Study
ABSTRACT Objective Prevention programs for eating disorders (EDs) have the potential to reduce the onset of these diseases and improve the mental health and well‐being of the general population. However, there is mixed evidence on whether routine implementation of such programs at the population level is cost‐effective.
Long Khanh‐Dao Le +5 more
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