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PLoS Neglected Tropical DiseasesBackgroundIn 2007, the first outbreak of Chikungunya in Italy generated great alarm, highlighting the health risks caused by exotic species recently introduced in Europe and the need to strengthen control actions against the vectors. Besides health risks,
Massimo Canali +9 more
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Price Transmission During Promotions: A Case Study of Spanish Milk Brands
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Price promotion is the marketing tool typically used by retail brands to boost sales and gain market share. In this paper, we intend to investigate the price transmission mechanism among competitive brands in Spain when price reductions that are associated with price promotions take place.
Yasmine Bedoui +2 more
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The Power of Unity: Collective Action and Smallholder Agricultural Performance in West Africa
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT We analyze the impact of collective action through farmer‐based organizations (FBOs) on smallholders' farm performance and income inequality in Ghana, Benin, The Gambia, and Mali. We find that FBO membership increases cereal yield in Ghana and The Gambia, legume yield in Mali, ruminant numbers in Benin and The Gambia, and total farm income in ...
Emmanuel Donkor +3 more
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The implications of foreign aid fungibility for development assistance [PDF]
A foreign aid or foreign lending policy that focuses exclusively on project financing may have unintended consequences, report the authors. New research shows that aid intended for crucial social and economic sectors often merely substitutes for spending
Devarajan, Shantayanan, Swaroop, vinaya
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AIChE Journal, EarlyView.Abstract Air separation via selective adsorption using porous adsorbents offers energy‐efficient alternatives to cryogenic distillation for producing high‐purity O2 and N2. Adsorbent efficacy depends on balancing selectivity, durability, and performance consistency across varying conditions. This comprehensive review critically discusses the design and
Tianqi Wang +9 more
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AIChE Journal, EarlyView.Abstract Recovery of rare earth elements (REEs) from end‐of‐life (EOL) products represents a strategic opportunity to strengthen the domestic supply chain for rare earth elements. This work presents a superstructure‐based optimization framework for finding the most economical processing pathway for different EOL rare earth permanent magnets (REPMs ...
Chris Laliwala +6 more
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Redistributive Effects of Fiscal Policy across the Income Groups in the Urban-Rural Areas of Pakistan [PDF]
There exist a large number of studies related to the estimates of government budgetary redistributive effects and its related problems with regard to different countries of the world.1 Studies of the impacts of government expenditures and taxes in ...
Mehboob Ahmad +2 more
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Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response: The SAFER Grant Program [PDF]
, 2008 [Excerpt] In response to concerns over the adequacy of firefighter staffing, the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Act—popularly called the “SAFER Act”—was enacted by the 108th Congress as Section 1057 of the FY2004 National Defense ...
Kruger, Lennard G
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Flexible Memory: Progress, Challenges, and Opportunities
Advanced Intelligent Discovery, EarlyView.Flexible memory technology is crucial for flexible electronics integration. This review covers its historical evolution, evaluates rigid systems, proposes a flexible memory framework based on multiple mechanisms, stresses material design's role, presents a coupling model for performance optimization, and points out future directions.
Ruizhi Yuan +5 more
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The impact of defense expenditure on economic performance: A Bootstrap DEA approach
Trends in Business and Economics, 2022 Özlem TOPÇUOĞLU
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