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Think Globally, Act Globally: An Epidemiologist's Perspective on Instrumental Variable Estimation [PDF]
Discussion of "Instrumental Variables: An Econometrician's Perspective" by Guido W. Imbens [arXiv:1410.0163].
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Abstract This study aims to investigate the effects of the position correction of size‐specific dose estimates (SSDE) on patient dose estimation in cone beam computed tomography (CBCT). The relationship between the phantom position and absorbed dose in the right breast was studied using optically stimulated luminescence dosimeters and a simulated human
Hiroyuki Ueno+3 more
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This research aims to investigate how institutional pressures, such as legal, cultural, and normative factors, affect CSR reporting (CSRR) in the context of a developing nation.
Md Abu Jahid+3 more
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Institutional Choice and Targeted Killing: A Comparative Perspective [PDF]
For over a decade, the use of targeted killing has been one of the most controversial issues in counterterrorism policy and law. One longstanding debate over this tactic concerns the allocation of decision-making and oversight authority among the ...
Gil, Elad D.
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The Institute of Navigation in Perspective [PDF]
It is widely known that “The Institute of Navigation is a scientific, nonprofit organization, founded in 1945. Its programs are directed toward advancing the science, art, and standards of navi- gation by coordinating the knowledge and achievements of practicing navigators, scientists, and those involved in the development and pro- duction of ...
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Blockchain Technology is considered as a general-purpose technology with far reaching effects. As can be seen from the discussions on blockchain applications, both practitioners and researchers struggle to get to the core of blockchain technology ...
D. Meijer, J. Ubacht
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Causal Graphs: Addressing the Confounding Problem Without Instruments or Ignorability [PDF]
Discussion of "Instrumental Variables: An Econometrician's Perspective" by Guido W. Imbens [arXiv:1410.0163].
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Commonly, the critical analysis of institutions has focused on investigating how they build and reproduce relationships of domination. However, this seems to be a unilateral perspective.
Jorge Andrés López Rivera
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Open Source Software Sustainability: Combining Institutional Analysis and Socio-Technical Networks [PDF]
Open Source Software (OSS) forms much of the fabric of our digital society, especially successful and sustainable ones. But many OSS projects do not become sustainable, resulting in abandonment and even risks for the world's digital infrastructure. Prior work has looked at the reasons for this mainly from two very different perspectives.
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Institutional Risk in Child Protection: Perspective of Professionals
This article focuses on institutional risk factors that relate to the ability of child rights professionals to protect maltreated children. The aim of the article is to reveal the structural threats existing in the system of protection of the child’s ...
Ilona Tamutienė, Vaida Auglytė
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