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Ecotoxicology and Environmental SafetyDecabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-209), a widely used polybrominated diphenyl ether, is a persistent environmental pollutant with intestinal toxicity. Arabinogalactan possesses antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, but its ability to counteract BDE ...
Shaoying Gong +5 more
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Instituto de Estudos Brasileiros (IEB/USP)
Acervo, 2011 IEB/USP, an interdisciplinary center for teaching, research and documentation possesses a rich collection, formed by personal archives, of materials dealing with Brazilian intellectual life, housed in an Archive, a Library, and a Collection of Visual Arts.
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Corruption scandals, press reporting, and accountability. Evidence from Spanish mayors [WP-IEB] [PDF]
, 2011 We analyse the effects of local corruption on electoral outcomes with Spanish data. Based upon press reports published between 1996 and 2009, we are able to construct a novel database on corruption scandals and news related to bribe-taking in exchange ...
Sorribas, Pilar +3 more
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Comportamento alimentar inadequado: comparações em função do comprometimento ao exercício
Arquivos Brasileiros de Psicologia, 2013 The aim of this study was to compare attributes of inappropriate eating behaviors (IEB) according to the degree of psychological commitment to exercise (DPCE) between athletes of both sexes 580 subjects aged between 10 and 19 years were participants.
Leonardo de Sousa Fortes +1 more
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Revista do Instituto de Estudos Brasileiros, 2012 Fernando Paixão, Walter Garcia
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Revista do Instituto de Estudos Brasileiros, 2011 Elisabete Marin Ribas +4 more
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Filling fiscal gaps in Italy: a challenging task for the federal reform
, 2011 The contribution by Leo Rizzo (IEB and University of Ferrara) and Alberto Zanardi (University of Bologna and Econpubblica-Bocconi University) discusses the issues raised by the 2009 reform of Italian local ...
ZANARDI, ALBERTO +3 more
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The dynamic adjustment of local government budgets: does Spain behave differently? [WP-IEB]
, 2009 The aim of this paper is to analyze whether Spanish municipalities adjust in response to budget shocks and (if so) which elements of the budget they are more likely to adjust.
Sorribas, Pilar, Solé Ollé, Albert
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(Uncontrolled) Aggregate shocks or vertical tax interdependence? Evidence from gasoline and cigarettes [WP-IEB] [PDF]
, 2009 Besley and Rosen (1998) were the first authors to empirically estimate the presence of vertical tax externalities. They tested it on gasoline and tobacco unitary taxes.
Esteller Moré, Alejandro +1 more
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Citizens’ control and the efficiency of local public services [WP-IEB]
, 2010 It is generally accepted that fiscal decentralization increases citizens’ control over politicians, fostering accountability and increasing efficiency. This article identifies the socioeconomic characteristics of citizens (potential voters) that increase
Mora Corral, Antoni J. +2 more
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