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Those with blue hair please step forward: An economic theory of group formation and application to Cajas Rurales in Honduras [PDF]

This paper presents an economic model of group formation with an application to data collected from an agricultural credit program in western Honduras. We formulate a simple theory of group formation using the concept of centers of gravity to explain why
Alwang, Jeffrey Roger, Elias, Carlos G.
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Networks of innovators within and across borders. Evidence from patent data [PDF]

, 2013
Recent studies on the geography of knowledge networks have documented a negative impact of physical distance and institutional borders upon research and development (R&D) collaborations.
Morescalchi, Andrea, Pammolli, Fabio, Penner, Orion, Petersen, Alexander M., Riccaboni, Massimo   +4 more
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Targeting Post‐Irradiation Thyroid Dysfunction: Electrospun Scaffolds As A Dual‐Action Approach for Antioxidant and Immune Modulation

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Radiation‐induced hypothyroidism follows head and neck radiotherapy due to oxidative stress and inflammation. Electrospun polycaprolactone scaffolds containing adenosine have potential to modulate thyroid repair. Scaffolds enhance thyrocyte proliferation, antioxidant enzymes glutathione peroxidase and catalase, reduce senescence and apoptosis markers ...
Maria Heim, Ella‐Louise Handley, Daniel Grant, Lizi M. Hegarty, Elaine Emmerson, Anthony Callanan   +5 more
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Co‐Electrospinning Extracellular Matrix with Polycaprolactone Enables a Modular Approach to Balance Bioactivity and Mechanics of a Multifunctional Bone Wrap

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
The incorporation of nondigested ECM and synthetic polymers into a co‐electrospinning system enables the decoupling of bioactivity and mechanical properties within a single wrap. This technique is used to develop a multifunctional bone wrap that achieves augmented membrane durability, sustained infection control, and enhanced vascularity for use in ...
Sarah Jones, Madeline Laude, Zeenat Oyebanji, Ruchi Birur, Andres Luengo Martinez, Isabelle Gilbert, Phillip Baek, Nichole Longbottom, Nicole McCullough, Staci J. Horn, Chien‐Yu Lin, Matthew J. Lohr, Fred Clubb, Manuel K. Rausch, Elizabeth Cosgriff‐Hernandez   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Institutional distance and institutional complexity in international business

, 2019
Institutions (and institutional distance) are considered a central concept to the field of international business and dealing with a multitude of institutional environments is a front-and-center task for the global manager. However, exactly how institutions matter for foreign firm behavior and performance is a question that still puzzles the academic ...
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What Lessons for Economic Development Can We Draw from the Champagne Fairs? [PDF]

The medieval Champagne fairs are widely used to draw lessons about the institutional basis for long-distance impersonal exchange. This paper re-examines the causes of the outstanding success of the Champagne fairs in mediating international trade, the ...
Jeremy Edwards, Sheilagh Ogilvie
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Fluorescent Nanosensor for Indole‐3‐Propionic Acid Detection in Gut Health Monitoring

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
This work introduces a fluorescent nanosensor system with two optical modalities for detection of indole‐3‐propionic acid (IPA) gut metabolite: (1) blue‐emitting cationic conjugated polyelectrolyte (CP3) and (2) near‐infrared (NIR)‐emitting CP3‐wrapped single‐walled carbon nanotube (SWNT).
Mervin Chun‐Yi Ang, Jonathan Wei Jie Lee, Sayyid Mohaideen, Gabriel Sánchez‐Velázquez, Song Wang, Yangyang Han, Liu Lin, Germaine Yong, Raju Cheerlavancha, Duc Thinh Khong, Jianhong Ching, Sharon Hong Yu Han, Jun Yu Yeo, Lian Xu, Gajendra Pratap Singh, Michael S. Strano   +15 more
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Smart Face Masks as Wearable Respiratory Sensors: A Review of Sensor Technologies, Materials, and Future Directions

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
This review highlights recent advances in smart face masks that actively monitor breathing. By integrating humidity, gas, temperature, pressure, strain, and triboelectric sensors, these masks track key respiratory parameters in real time. The article summarizes sensor mechanisms, compares performance across studies, and discusses challenges and future ...
Negin Faramarzi, Naseeh Backer Kannanthodi, Alice Nicole Casling, Babar Ali, Samira Lakouraj Mansouri, Alessandro Giuseppe D'aloia, Hossein Cheraghi Bidsorkhi, Maria Sabrina Sarto   +7 more
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PolyGraph – Flexible, Biocompatible & Electrically Optimized Graphene‐Polymer Composites for Next‐Generation Neural Interfaces

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
PolyGraph, a flexible graphene‐polycaprolactone nanocomposite, unites conductivity, biocompatibility, and processability for next‐generation neural interfaces. Fabricated into microneedle arrays with ultra‐flexible backings, PolyGraph enables bidirectional neuronal recording and stimulation in brain tissue, advancing brain‐computer interface (BCI) and ...
Jack Maughan, Ian Woods, Cian O'Connor, Pablo Quintana‐Sarti, Eoin Caffrey, Jose M. Munuera, Tian Carey, Adrian Dervan, Alejandro López Valdés, Omar Mamad, Maeve A. Caldwell, Fergal J. O'Brien, Jonathan N. Coleman   +12 more
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Bifunctional Surfaces With Immobilized Antibodies and Bioactive Peptides Mediate Selective Capture and Proliferation of Endothelial Colony‐Forming Cells

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
A tunable bifunctional surface is developed by combining Fc‐binding peptides and RGD motifs to present oriented antibodies alongside integrin‐mediated signaling. The platform selectively captures endothelial colony‐forming cells while promoting their adhesion and proliferation.
Hugo A. Level, Marc‐Antoine Campeau, Mohamed A. Elkhodiry, Gaétan Laroche, Jean‐François Tanguay, Corinne A. Hoesli   +5 more
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