The evolution of novel fungal genes from non-retroviral RNA viruses [PDF]
, 2009 Background Endogenous derivatives of non-retroviral RNA viruses are thought to be absent or rare in eukaryotic genomes because integration of RNA viruses in host genomes is impossible without reverse transcription.
Bruenn, Jeremy, Taylor, Derek J
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Spatial Effects and Verdoorn Law in the Portuguese Context [PDF]
, 2011 The consideration of spatial effects at a regional level is becoming increasingly frequent and the work of Anselin (1988), among others, has contributed to this.
Martinho, Vitor Joao Pereira Domingues
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Motivation of learning: An assessment of the practicality and effectiveness of gamification within a tertiary education system in Malaysia. [PDF]
, 2013 In light of the many criticisms about the Malaysian education system unable to stimulate intrinsic academic motivation among students, this research paper aims to address this issue by assessing the practicality and effectiveness of implementing ...
Chan, Yuen Yeng * +3 more
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Capital mobility, balance of payments constraints, and economic growth: an empirical dynamic analysis [PDF]
This paper analyses empirically the relationship between economic growth and the openness of the financial account of the balance of payments. It takes into consideration the balance of payments’ constrained growth, as well as the difficulties in the ...
Frederico G. Jayme Jr +1 more
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A Post Keynesian theory of economic policy - filling a void [PDF]
The traditional theory of economic policy of the Tinbergen-Theil-type has come under severe criticism: in the ontological setting of the New Classical Macroeconomics based on the Rational Expectations Hypothesis (REH), economic policy is ineffective or ...
Heise, Arne
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New Construction and Reconstruction: Impact on Growth of Sub-Regions of Mainland Portugal [PDF]
Based on a panel made up of 28 sub-regions (NUT III) of mainland Portugal for the period 1995-2006, we show that building reconstruction has a positive impact on the economic growth of sub-regions of mainland Portugal, whereas the effect of new ...
António Fernandes de Matos +2 more
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Thinking out of the box : a critical interrogation of selected essays in Njabulo Ndebele's Fine lines from the box. (2007). [PDF]
, 2012 Includes abstract.Includes bibliographical references.This research paper aims to critically interrogate Njabulo Ndebele’s reflections in the collection of essays, entitled, Fine Lines from the Box (2007).
Malimela, Mxolisi
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A Post Keynesian theory of economic policy - filling a void [PDF]
, 2008 The traditional theory of economic policy of the Tinbergen-Theil-type has come under severe criticism: in the ontological setting of the New Classical Macroeconomics based on the Rational Expectations Hypothesis (REH), economic policy is ineffective or ...
Heise, Arne
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Growth and Profitability in Portuguese Companies: a Dynamic Panel Data Approach [PDF]
In this article, using dynamic panel estimators, we test empirically the relationship between the growth of Portuguese companies and their profitability.
Zélia Serrasqueiro
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Development and Evaluation of an Isospora Suis Sporozoite Neutralizing Antibody Assay in Swine Testicular Cells [PDF]
, 1997 41 leavesAn in vitro Isospora suis sporozoite neutralizing antibody assay has been developed in swine testicular (ST) cells. This assay measures the titer of neutralizing antibodies present in sera, milk and monoclonal antibody culture fluids by ...
Steger, Ann M.
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