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On the analysis and interpretation of inhomogeneous quadratic forms as receptive fields [PDF]

, 2005
In this paper we introduce some mathematical and numerical tools to analyze and interpret inhomogeneous quadratic forms. The resulting characterization is in some aspects similar to that given by experimental studies of cortical cells, making it ...
Berkes, Pietro, Wiskott, Laurenz
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Revenue sourcing for the financial sustainability of a university of technology: an exploratory study

Cogent Education
South African universities are facing significant financial challenges that threaten their sustainability. Factors such as reduced government funding, unpredictable tuition collection, and the need to generate additional revenue have become major ...
Xolani Minenhle Ngcobo, Ferina Marimuthu, Lesley June Stainbank   +2 more
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Voter Intimidation and Caging [PDF]

, 2010
The right to vote has been one of the most challenged individual rights in the history of this country. Unfortunately, illegal and cynical attempts to suppress the vote and manipulate voters persist to this day.

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Cross-country efficiency of secondary education provision: a semi-parametric analysis with non-discretionary inputs [PDF]

We address the efficiency of expenditure in education provision by comparing the output (PISA results) from the educational system of 25, mostly OECD, countries with resources employed (teachers per student, time spent at school).
Afonso, António, St. Aubyn, Miguel
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RETRACTED: Regional climate risks and government education expenditure: evidence from China

Frontiers in Energy Research
Faced with the impact of climate risks, what responses do local governments make, particularly in the domain of social public policy? This study uses provincial panel data from China from 2009 to 2020 to investigate how climate risks affect local ...
Peiqi Gao, Yinghan Rong, Yu Cao, Qiuyue Zhang, Hongtao Sun   +4 more
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Counterfactual analysis: Comparing voucher systems with taxes, subsidies, and public spending to reduce income inequality [version 3; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations, 1 not approved]

F1000Research
Background This study examines how voucher systems compare to traditional redistributive policies—such as progressive taxation, subsidies, and public spending—in reducing income inequality. Methods We apply a counterfactual analysis approach, using panel
William Alejandro Pacheco-Jaramillo, Peter Malliaros   +1 more
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Acute serum protein biomarker profile and prevalence of persistent (>6 months) neuropsychiatric symptoms in a cohort of SARS-CoV-2 PCR positive patients in Cape Town, South Africa

Brain, Behavior, & Immunity - Health
Background: SARS-CoV-2 is a neurotrophic and pro-inflammatory virus, with several acute and more persistent neuropsychiatric sequelae reported. There are limited data from African cohorts and few acute illness biomarkers of persistent neuropsychiatric ...
Inette van Niekerk, Monica Panieri, Talitha Müller, Lovemore Mapahla, Sonwabile Dzanibe, Cascia Day, Dan J. Stein, Jonny Peter   +7 more
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Detecção molecular de vírus da bronquite infecciosa em plantéis de avós, matrizes e frangos de corte no Rio Grande do Sul e Mato Grosso Molecular detection of infectious bronchitis virus in flocks of grandmothers, mothers and broiler chicken in Rio Grande do Sul and Mato Grosso

Ciência Rural, 2013
O vírus da Bronquite Infecciosa das galinhas (VBI) pertence ao grupo 3 da família Coronaviridae e é o causador de desordens respiratórias e renais em frangos de corte. A vacinação com vacinas vivas é praticada em matrizes e avós e muitas vezes também nos
Bárbara Nascimento, Juliana Comerlato, Fernando Rosado Spilki   +2 more
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The optimal composition of government expenditure among transfers, education and public goods. [PDF]

This paper examines the optimal allocation of tax revenue among a universal transfer payment, a pure public good and expenditure on education. Using a single-period framework, education expenditure raises the productivity of individuals via a human ...
John Creedy, Solamz Moslehi
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The Sagittarius B2 Star-forming Region. III. High-Resolution H52 alpha and H66 alpha Observations of Sagittarius B2 Main

The Astrophysical Journal, 1996
C. G. de Pree, R. A. Gaume, W. M. Goss, M. J. Claussen   +3 more
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